Grand Rivers, KY Demographics

A map of Grand Rivers's Population by Race

Grand Rivers, Kentucky has an estimated population of 436, a large increase from the 345 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.1% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grand Rivers, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grand Rivers 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 Grand Rivers, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 7.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grand Rivers is ranked the 370th 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). Grand Rivers was ranked the 400th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grand Rivers's White Population

419 residents of Grand Rivers, or 96.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grand Rivers is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Grand Rivers ranks 152nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Rivers's White population has grown by an estimated 30.1%. White residents' share of Grand Rivers's population has increased from 93.3% to 96.1%.

Grand Rivers is more White than neighboring Calvert City (95.9% White), Kuttawa (89.8% White), Eddyville (77% White), and Benton (88.4% White). Grand Rivers is less White than neighboring Gilbertsville (100% White).

Grand Rivers's Black Population

0 residents of Grand Rivers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grand Rivers is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Grand Rivers ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Grand Rivers is less Black than neighboring Kuttawa (7% Black), Eddyville (15.4% Black), and Benton (1.5% Black).

Grand Rivers's Asian Population

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

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

Grand Rivers is less Asian than neighboring Eddyville (0.4% Asian), and Benton (2.1% Asian).

Grand Rivers's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Grand Rivers, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grand Rivers is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Grand Rivers ranks 247th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Rivers's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Grand Rivers's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.7%.

Grand Rivers is more Hispanic than neighboring Gilbertsville (0% Hispanic), Calvert City (3.2% Hispanic), Kuttawa (0% Hispanic), and Benton (3.6% Hispanic). Grand Rivers is less Hispanic than neighboring Eddyville (4.1% Hispanic).

Grand Rivers's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Grand Rivers, 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 Grand Rivers is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Grand Rivers ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Rivers's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grand Rivers's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Grand Rivers is less Native American/Other than neighboring Calvert City (0.2% Native American/Other), Eddyville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Benton (0.8% Native American/Other).

Grand Rivers's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Grand Rivers, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grand Rivers is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Grand Rivers ranks 385th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Rivers's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Grand Rivers's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.2%.

Grand Rivers is more Multiracial than neighboring Gilbertsville (0% Multiracial). Grand Rivers is less Multiracial than neighboring Calvert City (0.8% Multiracial), Kuttawa (3.2% Multiracial), Eddyville (3% Multiracial), and Benton (3.6% 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.