Madisonville, KY Demographics

A map of Madisonville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,154	15,292	77.7%	78.3%
Black	1,952	2,286	10.0%	11.7%
Multiracial	1,217	1,006	6.2%	5.1%
Hispanic	942	673	4.8%	3.4%
Asian	210	180	1.1%	0.9%
Native American/Other	40	105	0.2%	0.5%

Madisonville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 19,515, a less than 1% change from the 19,542 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.7% White, 10.0% Black, 6.2% Multiracial, 4.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Madisonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Madisonville 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 Madisonville, that probability was 37.0% in 2020 and 38.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Madisonville is ranked the 20th 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). Madisonville was ranked the 21st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Madisonville's White Population

15,154 residents of Madisonville, or 77.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Madisonville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Madisonville ranks 483rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madisonville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Madisonville's population has decreased from 78.3% to 77.7%.

Madisonville is more White than neighboring Earlington (67.1% White). Madisonville is less White than neighboring Hanson (91.2% White), Manitou (89.2% White), Mortons Gap (97.1% White), and Nebo (88.9% White).

Madisonville's Black Population

1,952 residents of Madisonville, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Madisonville is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Madisonville ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madisonville's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. Black residents' share of Madisonville's population has decreased from 11.7% to 10.0%.

Madisonville is more Black than neighboring Hanson (0% Black), Manitou (0% Black), Mortons Gap (0% Black), and Nebo (4.1% Black). Madisonville is less Black than neighboring Earlington (28% Black).

Madisonville's Asian Population

210 residents of Madisonville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Madisonville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Madisonville ranks 154th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madisonville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Madisonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Madisonville is more Asian than neighboring Hanson (1% Asian), Manitou (0% Asian), Mortons Gap (0% Asian), and Nebo (0% Asian). Madisonville is less Asian than neighboring Earlington (1.5% Asian).

Madisonville's Hispanic Population

942 residents of Madisonville, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Madisonville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Madisonville ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madisonville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Madisonville's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.8%.

Madisonville is more Hispanic than neighboring Earlington (1.2% Hispanic), Hanson (4.2% Hispanic), Manitou (0% Hispanic), Mortons Gap (2.9% Hispanic), and Nebo (3.7% Hispanic).

Madisonville's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Madisonville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Madisonville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Madisonville ranks 227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madisonville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Madisonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Madisonville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Earlington (0% Native American/Other), Manitou (0% Native American/Other), and Mortons Gap (0% Native American/Other). Madisonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hanson (0.3% Native American/Other), and Nebo (0.5% Native American/Other).

Madisonville's Multiracial Population

1,217 residents of Madisonville, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Madisonville is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Madisonville ranks 108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Madisonville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Madisonville's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.2%.

Madisonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Earlington (2.3% Multiracial), Hanson (3.2% Multiracial), Mortons Gap (0% Multiracial), and Nebo (2.8% Multiracial). Madisonville is less Multiracial than neighboring Manitou (10.8% 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.