Loretto, KY Demographics

A map of Loretto's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	672	697	98.4%	96.4%
Hispanic	8	13	1.2%	1.8%
Multiracial	3	9	0.4%	1.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Loretto, Kentucky has an estimated population of 683, a decrease from the 723 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Loretto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Loretto 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 Loretto, that probability was 7.0% in 2020 and 3.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Loretto is ranked the 295th 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). Loretto was ranked the 294th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Loretto's White Population

672 residents of Loretto, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Loretto is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Loretto ranks 42nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Loretto's population has increased from 96.4% to 98.4%.

Loretto is more White than neighboring St. Mary (87.1% White), Lebanon (70.4% White), and Springfield (72.5% White). Loretto is less White than neighboring Raywick (100% White), and New Hope (100% White).

Loretto's Black Population

0 residents of Loretto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Loretto is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Loretto ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Loretto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Loretto is less Black than neighboring St. Mary (2% Black), Lebanon (17.9% Black), and Springfield (18.3% Black).

Loretto's Asian Population

0 residents of Loretto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Loretto is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Loretto ranks 280th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Loretto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Loretto is less Asian than neighboring Lebanon (0.6% Asian), and Springfield (1.3% Asian).

Loretto's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Loretto, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Loretto is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Loretto ranks 339th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Loretto's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Loretto is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Mary (0% Hispanic), Raywick (0% Hispanic), New Hope (0% Hispanic), and Springfield (0% Hispanic). Loretto is less Hispanic than neighboring Lebanon (9.7% Hispanic).

Loretto's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Loretto, 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 Loretto is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Loretto ranks 409th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Loretto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Loretto's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Loretto, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Loretto is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Loretto ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loretto's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Loretto's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Loretto is more Multiracial than neighboring Raywick (0% Multiracial), and New Hope (0% Multiracial). Loretto is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Mary (10.9% Multiracial), Lebanon (1.4% Multiracial), and Springfield (7.9% 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.