Fountain Run, KY Demographics

A map of Fountain Run's Population by Race

Fountain Run, Kentucky has an estimated population of 255, a large increase from the 216 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 1.2% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fountain Run, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fountain Run has become considerably 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 Fountain Run, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 5.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fountain Run is ranked the 447th 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). Fountain Run was ranked the 475th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fountain Run's White Population

248 residents of Fountain Run, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fountain Run is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Fountain Run ranks 197th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain Run's White population has grown by an estimated 24.0%. White residents' share of Fountain Run's population has increased from 92.6% to 97.3%.

Fountain Run is more White than neighboring Lafayette (83% White), Red Boiling Springs (75.7% White), Scottsville (88.8% White), and Tompkinsville (74.4% White). Fountain Run is less White than neighboring Gamaliel (98.3% White).

Fountain Run's Black Population

3 residents of Fountain Run, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fountain Run is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Fountain Run ranks 339th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain Run's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Fountain Run's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Fountain Run is more Black than neighboring Gamaliel (0% Black). Fountain Run is less Black than neighboring Lafayette (1.5% Black), Red Boiling Springs (6.3% Black), Scottsville (1.3% Black), and Tompkinsville (7.7% Black).

Fountain Run's Asian Population

0 residents of Fountain Run, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fountain Run is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Fountain Run ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain Run's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fountain Run's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fountain Run's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fountain Run, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fountain Run is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Fountain Run ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain Run's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fountain Run's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Fountain Run is less Hispanic than neighboring Lafayette (13.5% Hispanic), Red Boiling Springs (13.1% Hispanic), Scottsville (6.3% Hispanic), and Tompkinsville (12.3% Hispanic).

Fountain Run's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Fountain Run, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fountain Run is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fountain Run ranks 265th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain Run's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fountain Run's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Fountain Run is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gamaliel (0% Native American/Other), Lafayette (0% Native American/Other), Red Boiling Springs (0.2% Native American/Other), Scottsville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Tompkinsville (0% Native American/Other).

Fountain Run's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Fountain Run, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fountain Run is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fountain Run ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain Run's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fountain Run's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Fountain Run is less Multiracial than neighboring Gamaliel (1.7% Multiracial), Lafayette (2.1% Multiracial), Red Boiling Springs (4.8% Multiracial), Scottsville (3.5% Multiracial), and Tompkinsville (5.6% 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.