Hodgenville, KY Demographics

A map of Hodgenville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,885	2,627	85.1%	81.2%
Hispanic	268	198	7.9%	6.1%
Multiracial	162	148	4.8%	4.6%
Black	71	214	2.1%	6.6%
Asian	3	14	0.1%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	34	0.0%	1.1%

Hodgenville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 3,389, an increase from the 3,235 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 7.9% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hodgenville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hodgenville 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 Hodgenville, that probability was 33.0% in 2020 and 26.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hodgenville is ranked the 112th 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). Hodgenville was ranked the 116th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hodgenville's White Population

2,885 residents of Hodgenville, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hodgenville is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Hodgenville ranks 459th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hodgenville's White population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Hodgenville's population has increased from 81.2% to 85.1%.

Hodgenville is more White than neighboring Buffalo (74.7% White), and Magnolia (78.5% White). Hodgenville is less White than neighboring Sonora (100% White), New Haven (94.1% White), and Upton (87.8% White).

Hodgenville's Black Population

71 residents of Hodgenville, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hodgenville is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Hodgenville ranks 108th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hodgenville's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.8%. Black residents' share of Hodgenville's population has decreased from 6.6% to 2.1%.

Hodgenville is more Black than neighboring Buffalo (1.9% Black), Sonora (0% Black), New Haven (1.1% Black), and Upton (0% Black). Hodgenville is less Black than neighboring Magnolia (21.5% Black).

Hodgenville's Asian Population

3 residents of Hodgenville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hodgenville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Hodgenville ranks 276th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hodgenville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Asian residents' share of Hodgenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Hodgenville is more Asian than neighboring Buffalo (0% Asian), Magnolia (0% Asian), Sonora (0% Asian), New Haven (0% Asian), and Upton (0% Asian).

Hodgenville's Hispanic Population

268 residents of Hodgenville, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hodgenville is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Hodgenville ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hodgenville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hodgenville's population has increased from 6.1% to 7.9%.

Hodgenville is more Hispanic than neighboring Magnolia (0% Hispanic), Sonora (0% Hispanic), New Haven (3.9% Hispanic), and Upton (7.3% Hispanic). Hodgenville is less Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo (17.7% Hispanic).

Hodgenville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hodgenville, 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 Hodgenville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hodgenville ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hodgenville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hodgenville's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Hodgenville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Upton (2.3% Native American/Other).

Hodgenville's Multiracial Population

162 residents of Hodgenville, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hodgenville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hodgenville ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hodgenville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Hodgenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Hodgenville is more Multiracial than neighboring Magnolia (0% Multiracial), Sonora (0% Multiracial), New Haven (0.8% Multiracial), and Upton (2.6% Multiracial). Hodgenville is less Multiracial than neighboring Buffalo (5.7% 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.