Maysville, KY Demographics

A map of Maysville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,349	7,155	84.1%	80.6%
Black	662	864	7.6%	9.7%
Multiracial	389	510	4.5%	5.7%
Hispanic	327	218	3.7%	2.5%
Asian	10	79	0.1%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	47	0.0%	0.5%

Maysville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 8,737, a slight decrease from the 8,873 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 7.6% Black, 4.5% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maysville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maysville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Maysville, that probability was 33.6% in 2020 and 28.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maysville is ranked the 54th 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). Maysville was ranked the 53rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maysville's White Population

7,349 residents of Maysville, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maysville is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Maysville ranks 465th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maysville's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Maysville's population has increased from 80.6% to 84.1%.

Maysville is less White than neighboring Aberdeen (93.4% White), Ripley (85.8% White), Mays Lick (92% White), Dover (93.1% White), and Germantown (100% White).

Maysville's Black Population

662 residents of Maysville, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maysville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Maysville ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maysville's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.4%. Black residents' share of Maysville's population has decreased from 9.7% to 7.6%.

Maysville is more Black than neighboring Aberdeen (0.4% Black), Ripley (2.9% Black), Dover (2% Black), and Germantown (0% Black). Maysville is less Black than neighboring Mays Lick (8% Black).

Maysville's Asian Population

10 residents of Maysville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maysville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Maysville ranks 159th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maysville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.3%. Asian residents' share of Maysville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Maysville is more Asian than neighboring Mays Lick (0% Asian), Dover (0% Asian), and Germantown (0% Asian). Maysville is less Asian than neighboring Aberdeen (0.3% Asian), and Ripley (1% Asian).

Maysville's Hispanic Population

327 residents of Maysville, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maysville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Maysville ranks 259th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maysville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Maysville's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.7%.

Maysville is more Hispanic than neighboring Aberdeen (1.1% Hispanic), Ripley (2% Hispanic), Mays Lick (0% Hispanic), Dover (0% Hispanic), and Germantown (0% Hispanic).

Maysville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Maysville, 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 Maysville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Maysville ranks 229th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Maysville's Multiracial Population

389 residents of Maysville, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maysville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Maysville ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maysville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Maysville's population has decreased from 5.7% to 4.5%.

Maysville is more Multiracial than neighboring Mays Lick (0% Multiracial), and Germantown (0% Multiracial). Maysville is less Multiracial than neighboring Aberdeen (4.9% Multiracial), Ripley (8.3% Multiracial), and Dover (4.9% 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.