Garrison, KY Demographics

A map of Garrison's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	552	710	100.0%	97.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	14	0.0%	1.9%

Garrison, Kentucky has an estimated population of 552, a large decrease from the 731 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garrison, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garrison 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 Garrison, that probability was 5.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garrison is ranked the 339th 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). Garrison was ranked the 289th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garrison's White Population

552 residents of Garrison, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garrison is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Garrison ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garrison's White population has declined by an estimated 22.3%. White residents' share of Garrison's population has increased from 97.1% to 100.0%.

Garrison is more White than neighboring Vanceburg (96.5% White), West Portsmouth (95.2% White), and South Shore (93.8% White).

Garrison's Black Population

0 residents of Garrison, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garrison is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Garrison ranks 466th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garrison's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Garrison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Garrison is less Black than neighboring Vanceburg (0.3% Black), and South Shore (0.7% Black).

Garrison's Asian Population

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

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

Garrison's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Garrison, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garrison is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Garrison ranks 519th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garrison's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Garrison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Garrison is less Hispanic than neighboring Vanceburg (1% Hispanic), and South Shore (2.5% Hispanic).

Garrison's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Garrison, 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 Garrison is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Garrison ranks 296th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garrison's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garrison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Garrison is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Portsmouth (1.1% Native American/Other), and South Shore (0.2% Native American/Other).

Garrison's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Garrison, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garrison is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Garrison ranks 475th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garrison's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Garrison's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Garrison is less Multiracial than neighboring Vanceburg (2.2% Multiracial), West Portsmouth (3.7% Multiracial), and South Shore (2.8% 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.