Massac, KY Demographics

A map of Massac's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,783	3,832	80.5%	82.7%
Black	490	368	10.4%	7.9%
Multiracial	297	220	6.3%	4.7%
Hispanic	128	143	2.7%	3.1%
Asian	0	51	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	21	0.0%	0.5%

Massac, Kentucky has an estimated population of 4,698, a slight increase from the 4,635 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 10.4% Black, 6.3% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Massac, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Massac has become 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 Massac, that probability was 30.7% in 2020 and 33.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Massac is ranked the 91st 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). Massac was ranked the 93rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Massac's White Population

3,783 residents of Massac, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Massac is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Massac ranks 443rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massac's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Massac's population has decreased from 82.7% to 80.5%.

Massac is more White than neighboring Paducah (69.7% White). Massac is less White than neighboring Hendron (89.4% White), Brookport (89.5% White), Farley (87.5% White), and Metropolis (81.6% White).

Massac's Black Population

490 residents of Massac, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Massac is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Massac ranks 86th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massac's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.2%. Black residents' share of Massac's population has increased from 7.9% to 10.4%.

Massac is more Black than neighboring Hendron (6.4% Black), Brookport (5.7% Black), Farley (3.9% Black), and Metropolis (8.2% Black). Massac is less Black than neighboring Paducah (19.2% Black).

Massac's Asian Population

0 residents of Massac, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Massac is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Massac ranks 129th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Massac is less Asian than neighboring Hendron (0.8% Asian), Paducah (1.4% Asian), Farley (0.6% Asian), and Metropolis (0.3% Asian).

Massac's Hispanic Population

128 residents of Massac, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Massac is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Massac ranks 200th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massac's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Massac's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Massac is more Hispanic than neighboring Hendron (1.7% Hispanic), and Brookport (0.8% Hispanic). Massac is less Hispanic than neighboring Paducah (3.1% Hispanic), Farley (5.7% Hispanic), and Metropolis (5.5% Hispanic).

Massac's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Massac, 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 Massac is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Massac ranks 274th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massac's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Massac's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Massac is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hendron (1% Native American/Other), Paducah (1% Native American/Other), Farley (0.3% Native American/Other), and Metropolis (0.7% Native American/Other).

Massac's Multiracial Population

297 residents of Massac, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Massac is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Massac ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massac's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Massac's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.3%.

Massac is more Multiracial than neighboring Hendron (0.7% Multiracial), Paducah (5.6% Multiracial), Brookport (4% Multiracial), Farley (1.9% Multiracial), and Metropolis (3.6% 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.