Fredonia, KY Demographics

A map of Fredonia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	456	342	97.9%	91.9%
Black	8	16	1.7%	4.3%
Multiracial	2	6	0.4%	1.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Fredonia, Kentucky has an estimated population of 466, a large increase from the 372 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.9% White, 1.7% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fredonia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fredonia 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 Fredonia, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 4.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fredonia is ranked the 359th 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). Fredonia was ranked the 390th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fredonia's White Population

456 residents of Fredonia, or 97.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fredonia is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Fredonia ranks 232nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fredonia's White population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. White residents' share of Fredonia's population has increased from 91.9% to 97.9%.

Fredonia is more White than neighboring Crayne (91.5% White), Marion (90.6% White), Eddyville (77% White), Kuttawa (89.8% White), and Salem (87.4% White).

Fredonia's Black Population

8 residents of Fredonia, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fredonia is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Fredonia ranks 154th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fredonia's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Fredonia's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.7%.

Fredonia is more Black than neighboring Crayne (0% Black), Marion (0.9% Black), and Salem (0.3% Black). Fredonia is less Black than neighboring Eddyville (15.4% Black), and Kuttawa (7% Black).

Fredonia's Asian Population

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

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

Fredonia is less Asian than neighboring Eddyville (0.4% Asian), and Salem (0.3% Asian).

Fredonia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fredonia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fredonia is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Fredonia ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fredonia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fredonia's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Fredonia is less Hispanic than neighboring Crayne (8.5% Hispanic), Marion (4.5% Hispanic), Eddyville (4.1% Hispanic), and Salem (11.4% Hispanic).

Fredonia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fredonia, 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 Fredonia is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Fredonia ranks 225th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fredonia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fredonia's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Fredonia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eddyville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Fredonia's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Fredonia, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fredonia is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Fredonia ranks 498th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fredonia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fredonia's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.

Fredonia is more Multiracial than neighboring Crayne (0% Multiracial). Fredonia is less Multiracial than neighboring Marion (4% Multiracial), Eddyville (3% Multiracial), Kuttawa (3.2% Multiracial), and Salem (0.6% 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.