Glasgow, KY Demographics

A map of Glasgow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,009	11,787	79.0%	78.5%
Black	1,165	1,161	7.7%	7.7%
Hispanic	1,143	1,079	7.5%	7.2%
Multiracial	587	678	3.9%	4.5%
Asian	154	166	1.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	139	143	0.9%	1.0%

Glasgow, Kentucky has an estimated population of 15,197, a slight increase from the 15,014 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.0% White, 7.7% Black, 7.5% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glasgow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glasgow has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Glasgow, that probability was 37.0% in 2020 and 36.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glasgow is ranked the 31st 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). Glasgow was ranked the 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glasgow's White Population

12,009 residents of Glasgow, or 79.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glasgow is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Glasgow ranks 480th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Glasgow's population has increased from 78.5% to 79.0%.

Glasgow is more White than neighboring Horse Cave (71.9% White). Glasgow is less White than neighboring Cave City (83.6% White), Hiseville (100% White), Park City (96.6% White), and Summer Shade (100% White).

Glasgow's Black Population

1,165 residents of Glasgow, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glasgow is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Glasgow ranks 88th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Glasgow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.7%.

Glasgow is more Black than neighboring Cave City (3.7% Black), Hiseville (0% Black), Park City (1% Black), and Summer Shade (0% Black). Glasgow is less Black than neighboring Horse Cave (16% Black).

Glasgow's Asian Population

154 residents of Glasgow, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glasgow is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Glasgow ranks 127th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. Asian residents' share of Glasgow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Glasgow is more Asian than neighboring Hiseville (0% Asian), Park City (0% Asian), and Summer Shade (0% Asian). Glasgow is less Asian than neighboring Cave City (1.8% Asian), and Horse Cave (1.3% Asian).

Glasgow's Hispanic Population

1,143 residents of Glasgow, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glasgow is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Glasgow ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Glasgow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.5%.

Glasgow is more Hispanic than neighboring Cave City (6.8% Hispanic), Hiseville (0% Hispanic), Park City (1.2% Hispanic), Horse Cave (1.9% Hispanic), and Summer Shade (0% Hispanic).

Glasgow's Native American/Other Population

139 residents of Glasgow, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glasgow is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Glasgow ranks 88th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glasgow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Glasgow is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hiseville (0% Native American/Other), Park City (0% Native American/Other), Horse Cave (0% Native American/Other), and Summer Shade (0% Native American/Other). Glasgow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cave City (1.8% Native American/Other).

Glasgow's Multiracial Population

587 residents of Glasgow, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glasgow is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Glasgow ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Glasgow's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.9%.

Glasgow is more Multiracial than neighboring Cave City (2.3% Multiracial), Hiseville (0% Multiracial), Park City (1.2% Multiracial), and Summer Shade (0% Multiracial). Glasgow is less Multiracial than neighboring Horse Cave (9% 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.