Heritage Creek, KY Demographics
A map of Heritage Creek's Population by Race
Heritage Creek, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,283, an increase from the 1,209 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.7% White, 26.2% Black, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Heritage Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Heritage Creek has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Heritage Creek, that probability was 40.5% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Heritage Creek is ranked the 215th 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). Heritage Creek was ranked the 218th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Heritage Creek's White Population
843 residents of Heritage Creek, or 65.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Heritage Creek is significantly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Heritage Creek ranks 500th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Heritage Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Heritage Creek's population has decreased from 75.9% to 65.7%.
Heritage Creek is less White than neighboring Spring Mill (85.6% White), Hollow Creek (74.9% White), Hebron Estates (75.8% White), Pioneer Village (89.1% White), and Mount Washington (92.6% White).
Heritage Creek's Black Population
336 residents of Heritage Creek, or 26.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Heritage Creek is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Heritage Creek ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Heritage Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 152.6%. Black residents' share of Heritage Creek's population has increased from 11.0% to 26.2%.
Heritage Creek is more Black than neighboring Spring Mill (5.4% Black), Hollow Creek (10.1% Black), Hebron Estates (9.2% Black), Pioneer Village (0.5% Black), and Mount Washington (0% Black).
Heritage Creek's Asian Population
0 residents of Heritage Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Heritage Creek is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Heritage Creek ranks 118th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Heritage Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Heritage Creek's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.
Heritage Creek is less Asian than neighboring Spring Mill (1.8% Asian), Hollow Creek (6.1% Asian), and Mount Washington (0.6% Asian).
Heritage Creek's Hispanic Population
60 residents of Heritage Creek, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Heritage Creek is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Heritage Creek ranks 96th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Heritage Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Heritage Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.
Heritage Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Spring Mill (0.5% Hispanic), Hollow Creek (2% Hispanic), Hebron Estates (2.8% Hispanic), Pioneer Village (2.8% Hispanic), and Mount Washington (3.1% Hispanic).
Heritage Creek's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Heritage Creek, 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 Heritage Creek is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Heritage Creek ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Heritage Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Heritage Creek's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.
Heritage Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spring Mill (1% Native American/Other), Hollow Creek (0.3% Native American/Other), Hebron Estates (0.3% Native American/Other), Pioneer Village (0.4% Native American/Other), and Mount Washington (0.2% Native American/Other).
Heritage Creek's Multiracial Population
44 residents of Heritage Creek, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Heritage Creek is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Heritage Creek ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Heritage Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Heritage Creek's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.4%.
Heritage Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Spring Mill (5.7% Multiracial), Hollow Creek (6.5% Multiracial), Hebron Estates (11.8% Multiracial), Pioneer Village (7.2% Multiracial), and Mount Washington (3.5% 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.