Fort Thomas, KY Demographics

A map of Fort Thomas's Population by Race

Fort Thomas, Kentucky has an estimated population of 17,169, a slight decrease from the 17,438 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Thomas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Thomas has become more 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 Thomas, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Thomas is ranked the 28th 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 Thomas was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Thomas's White Population

15,241 residents of Fort Thomas, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Thomas is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Fort Thomas ranks 266th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Thomas's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Fort Thomas's population has decreased from 90.8% to 88.8%.

Fort Thomas is more White than neighboring Southgate (83.8% White), and Newport (83.9% White). Fort Thomas is less White than neighboring Woodlawn (90.6% White), and Bellevue (91.1% White).

Fort Thomas's Black Population

397 residents of Fort Thomas, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Thomas is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Fort Thomas ranks 300th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Thomas's Black population has grown by an estimated 72.6%. Black residents' share of Fort Thomas's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.3%.

Fort Thomas is more Black than neighboring Woodlawn (1.1% Black), Bellevue (1.3% Black), and Dayton (1.6% Black). Fort Thomas is less Black than neighboring Southgate (11.9% Black), and Newport (6% Black).

Fort Thomas's Asian Population

109 residents of Fort Thomas, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Thomas is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Fort Thomas ranks 77th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Thomas's Asian population has declined by an estimated 64.1%. Asian residents' share of Fort Thomas's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.6%.

Fort Thomas is more Asian than neighboring Dayton (0.4% Asian), and Newport (0.3% Asian). Fort Thomas is less Asian than neighboring Woodlawn (3.3% Asian), Southgate (1.2% Asian), and Bellevue (0.9% Asian).

Fort Thomas's Hispanic Population

507 residents of Fort Thomas, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Thomas is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Thomas ranks 287th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Thomas's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Thomas's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.0%.

Fort Thomas is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodlawn (0.6% Hispanic), Southgate (0.8% Hispanic), and Dayton (2.8% Hispanic). Fort Thomas is less Hispanic than neighboring Bellevue (4.1% Hispanic), and Newport (6.6% Hispanic).

Fort Thomas's Native American/Other Population

232 residents of Fort Thomas, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Thomas is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Thomas ranks 320th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Thomas's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 274.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Thomas's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.4%.

Fort Thomas is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodlawn (0% Native American/Other), Southgate (0% Native American/Other), Bellevue (1.3% Native American/Other), Dayton (0% Native American/Other), and Newport (0.1% Native American/Other).

Fort Thomas's Multiracial Population

683 residents of Fort Thomas, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Thomas is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Thomas ranks 301st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Thomas's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Thomas's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.0%.

Fort Thomas is more Multiracial than neighboring Southgate (2.3% Multiracial), Bellevue (1.3% Multiracial), and Newport (3.1% Multiracial). Fort Thomas is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodlawn (4.4% Multiracial), and Dayton (6.4% 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.