Hollow Creek, KY Demographics

A map of Hollow Creek's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	451	615	74.9%	77.0%
Black	61	59	10.1%	7.4%
Multiracial	39	42	6.5%	5.3%
Asian	37	36	6.1%	4.5%
Hispanic	12	43	2.0%	5.4%
Native American/Other	2	4	0.3%	0.5%

Hollow Creek, Kentucky has an estimated population of 602, a large decrease from the 799 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.9% White, 10.1% Black, 6.5% Multiracial, 6.1% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hollow Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hollow Creek has become 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 Hollow Creek, that probability was 39.4% in 2020 and 42.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hollow Creek is ranked the 320th 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). Hollow Creek was ranked the 270th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hollow Creek's White Population

451 residents of Hollow Creek, or 74.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hollow Creek is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Hollow Creek ranks 493rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollow Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. White residents' share of Hollow Creek's population has decreased from 77.0% to 74.9%.

Hollow Creek is more White than neighboring Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (59.4% White), Heritage Creek (65.7% White), and West Buechel (32.3% White). Hollow Creek is less White than neighboring Spring Mill (85.6% White), and Houston Acres (95.6% White).

Hollow Creek's Black Population

61 residents of Hollow Creek, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hollow Creek is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Hollow Creek ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollow Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Black residents' share of Hollow Creek's population has increased from 7.4% to 10.1%.

Hollow Creek is more Black than neighboring Spring Mill (5.4% Black), and Houston Acres (0% Black). Hollow Creek is less Black than neighboring Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (22.1% Black), Heritage Creek (26.2% Black), and West Buechel (29.1% Black).

Hollow Creek's Asian Population

37 residents of Hollow Creek, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hollow Creek is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Hollow Creek ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollow Creek's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Asian residents' share of Hollow Creek's population has increased from 4.5% to 6.1%.

Hollow Creek is more Asian than neighboring Spring Mill (1.8% Asian), Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (2.9% Asian), Heritage Creek (0% Asian), and Houston Acres (1.6% Asian). Hollow Creek is less Asian than neighboring West Buechel (13.2% Asian).

Hollow Creek's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Hollow Creek, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hollow Creek is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Hollow Creek ranks 88th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollow Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Hollow Creek's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.0%.

Hollow Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Spring Mill (0.5% Hispanic), and Houston Acres (0% Hispanic). Hollow Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (9.5% Hispanic), Heritage Creek (4.7% Hispanic), and West Buechel (17% Hispanic).

Hollow Creek's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Hollow Creek, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hollow Creek is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hollow Creek ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollow Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hollow Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hollow Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Heritage Creek (0% Native American/Other), West Buechel (0% Native American/Other), and Houston Acres (0% Native American/Other). Hollow Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spring Mill (1% Native American/Other), and Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (0.6% Native American/Other).

Hollow Creek's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Hollow Creek, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hollow Creek is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hollow Creek ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hollow Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hollow Creek's population has increased from 5.3% to 6.5%.

Hollow Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Spring Mill (5.7% Multiracial), Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (5.4% Multiracial), Heritage Creek (3.4% Multiracial), and Houston Acres (2.8% Multiracial). Hollow Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring West Buechel (8.4% 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.