Leitchfield, KY Demographics

A map of Leitchfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,468	5,919	94.9%	92.4%
Multiracial	219	202	3.2%	3.2%
Black	72	82	1.1%	1.3%
Hispanic	60	118	0.9%	1.8%
Asian	0	35	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	48	0.0%	0.7%

Leitchfield, Kentucky has an estimated population of 6,819, an increase from the 6,404 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leitchfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leitchfield has become 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 Leitchfield, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leitchfield is ranked the 69th 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). Leitchfield was ranked the 71st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leitchfield's White Population

6,468 residents of Leitchfield, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leitchfield is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Leitchfield ranks 210th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leitchfield's White population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Leitchfield's population has increased from 92.4% to 94.9%.

Leitchfield is more White than neighboring Clarkson (78.7% White), Caneyville (94.7% White), and Hardinsburg (91.3% White). Leitchfield is less White than neighboring Big Clifty (100% White), and Brownsville (95.1% White).

Leitchfield's Black Population

72 residents of Leitchfield, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leitchfield is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Leitchfield ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leitchfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Black residents' share of Leitchfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Leitchfield is more Black than neighboring Clarkson (0.3% Black), Big Clifty (0% Black), Caneyville (0% Black), and Brownsville (0.5% Black). Leitchfield is less Black than neighboring Hardinsburg (7.1% Black).

Leitchfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Leitchfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leitchfield is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Leitchfield ranks 238th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leitchfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Leitchfield's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Leitchfield is less Asian than neighboring Clarkson (10.8% Asian), and Caneyville (0.4% Asian).

Leitchfield's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Leitchfield, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leitchfield is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Leitchfield ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leitchfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 49.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Leitchfield's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.

Leitchfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Big Clifty (0% Hispanic), Caneyville (0.2% Hispanic), and Hardinsburg (0.6% Hispanic). Leitchfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarkson (9.2% Hispanic), and Brownsville (1.3% Hispanic).

Leitchfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leitchfield, 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 Leitchfield is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Leitchfield ranks 136th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leitchfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leitchfield's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Leitchfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caneyville (1.7% Native American/Other), Brownsville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hardinsburg (0.6% Native American/Other).

Leitchfield's Multiracial Population

219 residents of Leitchfield, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leitchfield is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Leitchfield ranks 359th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leitchfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Leitchfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Leitchfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Clarkson (0.9% Multiracial), Big Clifty (0% Multiracial), Caneyville (3% Multiracial), Brownsville (2.2% Multiracial), and Hardinsburg (0.4% 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.