La Center, KY Demographics

A map of La Center's Population by Race

La Center, Kentucky has an estimated population of 694, a large decrease from the 872 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.4% White, 13.8% Black, 7.3% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

La Center has become considerably more 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 La Center, that probability was 30.0% in 2020 and 36.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

La Center is ranked the 294th 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). La Center was ranked the 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

La Center's White Population

544 residents of La Center, or 78.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Center is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. La Center ranks 436th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Center's White population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. White residents' share of La Center's population has decreased from 82.9% to 78.4%.

La Center is more White than neighboring Wickliffe (77.9% White). La Center is less White than neighboring Barlow (94.1% White), Bandana (100% White), Kevil (94.1% White), and Blandville (96.3% White).

La Center's Black Population

96 residents of La Center, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Center is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. La Center ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of La Center's population has increased from 9.6% to 13.8%.

La Center is more Black than neighboring Barlow (4.4% Black), Bandana (0% Black), Kevil (1.1% Black), Blandville (1.9% Black), and Wickliffe (13.6% Black).

La Center's Asian Population

0 residents of La Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Center is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. La Center ranks 120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of La Center's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

La Center is less Asian than neighboring Kevil (1.6% Asian).

La Center's Hispanic Population

3 residents of La Center, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Center is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. La Center ranks 467th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of La Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

La Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Barlow (0% Hispanic), Bandana (0% Hispanic), and Blandville (0% Hispanic). La Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Kevil (1.4% Hispanic), and Wickliffe (0.8% Hispanic).

La Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of La Center, 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 La Center is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. La Center ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Center's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of La Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

La Center's Multiracial Population

51 residents of La Center, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Center is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. La Center ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Center's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Multiracial residents' share of La Center's population has increased from 5.5% to 7.3%.

La Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Barlow (1.4% Multiracial), Bandana (0% Multiracial), Kevil (1.8% Multiracial), and Blandville (1.9% Multiracial). La Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Wickliffe (7.8% 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.