Gamaliel, KY Demographics

A map of Gamaliel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	346	338	98.3%	86.4%
Multiracial	6	10	1.7%	2.6%
Black	0	8	0.0%	2.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	35	0.0%	9.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Gamaliel, Kentucky has an estimated population of 352, a decrease from the 391 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.3% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gamaliel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gamaliel 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 Gamaliel, that probability was 24.4% in 2020 and 3.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gamaliel is ranked the 398th 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). Gamaliel was ranked the 382nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gamaliel's White Population

346 residents of Gamaliel, or 98.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gamaliel is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Gamaliel ranks 382nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gamaliel's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Gamaliel's population has increased from 86.4% to 98.3%.

Gamaliel is more White than neighboring Tompkinsville (74.4% White), Red Boiling Springs (75.7% White), Fountain Run (97.3% White), and Lafayette (83% White). Gamaliel is less White than neighboring Summer Shade (100% White).

Gamaliel's Black Population

0 residents of Gamaliel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gamaliel is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Gamaliel ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gamaliel's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gamaliel's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Gamaliel is less Black than neighboring Tompkinsville (7.7% Black), Red Boiling Springs (6.3% Black), Fountain Run (1.2% Black), and Lafayette (1.5% Black).

Gamaliel's Asian Population

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

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

Gamaliel's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gamaliel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gamaliel is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Gamaliel ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gamaliel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gamaliel's population has decreased from 9.0% to 0.0%.

Gamaliel is less Hispanic than neighboring Tompkinsville (12.3% Hispanic), Red Boiling Springs (13.1% Hispanic), and Lafayette (13.5% Hispanic).

Gamaliel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gamaliel, 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 Gamaliel is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Gamaliel ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gamaliel's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Gamaliel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gamaliel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Red Boiling Springs (0.2% Native American/Other), and Fountain Run (0.8% Native American/Other).

Gamaliel's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Gamaliel, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gamaliel is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Gamaliel ranks 418th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gamaliel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gamaliel's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.7%.

Gamaliel is more Multiracial than neighboring Fountain Run (0.8% Multiracial), and Summer Shade (0% Multiracial). Gamaliel is less Multiracial than neighboring Tompkinsville (5.6% Multiracial), Red Boiling Springs (4.8% Multiracial), and Lafayette (2.1% 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.