Fort Wright, KY Demographics

A map of Fort Wright's Population by Race

Fort Wright, Kentucky has an estimated population of 5,887, a less than 1% change from the 5,851 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.5% White, 7.1% Multiracial, 5.9% Hispanic, 1.7% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Wright, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Wright has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Wright, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Wright is ranked the 78th 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 Wright was ranked the 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Wright's White Population

4,974 residents of Fort Wright, or 84.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Wright is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Fort Wright ranks 295th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Wright's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Fort Wright's population has decreased from 89.8% to 84.5%.

Fort Wright is more White than neighboring Kenton Vale (77.2% White), Covington (75.2% White), and Park Hills (83.9% White). Fort Wright is less White than neighboring Fort Mitchell (86.4% White), and Lakeside Park (91.2% White).

Fort Wright's Black Population

99 residents of Fort Wright, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Wright is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Fort Wright ranks 231st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Wright's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Fort Wright's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.7%.

Fort Wright is more Black than neighboring Lakeside Park (0% Black). Fort Wright is less Black than neighboring Kenton Vale (3.8% Black), Fort Mitchell (4% Black), Covington (8.4% Black), and Park Hills (4.3% Black).

Fort Wright's Asian Population

13 residents of Fort Wright, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Wright is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Fort Wright ranks 108th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Wright's Asian population has declined by an estimated 82.7%. Asian residents' share of Fort Wright's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Fort Wright is more Asian than neighboring Kenton Vale (0% Asian), and Fort Mitchell (0% Asian). Fort Wright is less Asian than neighboring Covington (1% Asian), Park Hills (1.5% Asian), and Lakeside Park (3.1% Asian).

Fort Wright's Hispanic Population

350 residents of Fort Wright, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Wright is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Wright ranks 237th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Wright's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 120.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Wright's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.9%.

Fort Wright is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Mitchell (5.1% Hispanic), Park Hills (4.3% Hispanic), and Lakeside Park (2.4% Hispanic). Fort Wright is less Hispanic than neighboring Kenton Vale (7% Hispanic), and Covington (8.7% Hispanic).

Fort Wright's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Fort Wright, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Wright is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Wright ranks 279th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Wright's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 26.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Wright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Fort Wright is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kenton Vale (0% Native American/Other), Fort Mitchell (0% Native American/Other), and Park Hills (0% Native American/Other). Fort Wright is less Native American/Other than neighboring Covington (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lakeside Park (1.6% Native American/Other).

Fort Wright's Multiracial Population

418 residents of Fort Wright, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Wright is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Wright ranks 299th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Wright's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 101.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Wright's population has increased from 3.5% to 7.1%.

Fort Wright is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Mitchell (4.4% Multiracial), Covington (6% Multiracial), Park Hills (5.9% Multiracial), and Lakeside Park (1.6% Multiracial). Fort Wright is less Multiracial than neighboring Kenton Vale (12% 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.