Fort Mitchell, KY Demographics

A map of Fort Mitchell's Population by Race

Fort Mitchell, Kentucky has an estimated population of 8,713, a less than 1% change from the 8,702 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 4.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Mitchell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Mitchell has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fort Mitchell, that probability was 26.5% in 2020 and 24.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Mitchell is ranked the 55th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fort Mitchell was ranked the 54th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Mitchell's White Population

7,532 residents of Fort Mitchell, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Mitchell is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Fort Mitchell ranks 406th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Mitchell's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Fort Mitchell's population has increased from 85.4% to 86.4%.

Fort Mitchell is more White than neighboring Fort Wright (84.5% White), Crestview Hills (86.1% White), and Park Hills (83.9% White). Fort Mitchell is less White than neighboring Lakeside Park (91.2% White), and Crescent Springs (86.5% White).

Fort Mitchell's Black Population

347 residents of Fort Mitchell, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Mitchell is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Fort Mitchell ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Mitchell's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Black residents' share of Fort Mitchell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Fort Mitchell is more Black than neighboring Lakeside Park (0% Black), Fort Wright (1.7% Black), and Crescent Springs (2.5% Black). Fort Mitchell is less Black than neighboring Crestview Hills (6.8% Black), and Park Hills (4.3% Black).

Fort Mitchell's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Mitchell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Mitchell is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Fort Mitchell ranks 79th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Mitchell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fort Mitchell's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Fort Mitchell is less Asian than neighboring Lakeside Park (3.1% Asian), Fort Wright (0.2% Asian), Crescent Springs (1.7% Asian), Crestview Hills (1.8% Asian), and Park Hills (1.5% Asian).

Fort Mitchell's Hispanic Population

447 residents of Fort Mitchell, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Mitchell is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Mitchell ranks 108th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Mitchell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Mitchell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Fort Mitchell is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakeside Park (2.4% Hispanic), Crescent Springs (3.9% Hispanic), Crestview Hills (4.3% Hispanic), and Park Hills (4.3% Hispanic). Fort Mitchell is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Wright (5.9% Hispanic).

Fort Mitchell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fort Mitchell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Mitchell is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Mitchell ranks 309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Mitchell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Mitchell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Mitchell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeside Park (1.6% Native American/Other), Fort Wright (0.6% Native American/Other), and Crescent Springs (0.5% Native American/Other).

Fort Mitchell's Multiracial Population

387 residents of Fort Mitchell, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Mitchell is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Mitchell ranks 274th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Mitchell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Mitchell's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.4%.

Fort Mitchell is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakeside Park (1.6% Multiracial), and Crestview Hills (0.9% Multiracial). Fort Mitchell is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Wright (7.1% Multiracial), Crescent Springs (4.9% Multiracial), and Park Hills (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.