Milton, KY Demographics

A map of Milton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	484	523	76.0%	88.6%
Hispanic	81	18	12.7%	3.1%
Native American/Other	45	6	7.1%	1.0%
Multiracial	21	35	3.3%	5.9%
Asian	4	8	0.6%	1.4%
Black	2	0	0.3%	0.0%

Milton, Kentucky has an estimated population of 637, an increase from the 590 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 12.7% Hispanic, 7.1% Native American/Other, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milton has become considerably 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 Milton, that probability was 20.9% in 2020 and 40.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milton is ranked the 310th 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). Milton was ranked the 327th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milton's White Population

484 residents of Milton, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milton is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Milton ranks 329th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 88.6% to 76.0%.

Milton is more White than neighboring Kent (0% White). Milton is less White than neighboring Madison (89.6% White), Hanover (93.2% White), Bedford (88.9% White), and Brooksburg (84.7% White).

Milton's Black Population

2 residents of Milton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milton is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Milton ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Milton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Milton is more Black than neighboring Brooksburg (0% Black), and Kent (0% Black). Milton is less Black than neighboring Madison (2.2% Black), Hanover (0.6% Black), and Bedford (0.8% Black).

Milton's Asian Population

4 residents of Milton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Milton ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.6%.

Milton is more Asian than neighboring Bedford (0% Asian), Brooksburg (0% Asian), and Kent (0% Asian). Milton is less Asian than neighboring Madison (1.3% Asian), and Hanover (1.5% Asian).

Milton's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Milton, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milton is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Milton ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Milton's population has increased from 3.1% to 12.7%.

Milton is more Hispanic than neighboring Madison (2% Hispanic), Hanover (1% Hispanic), Bedford (3.6% Hispanic), and Kent (0% Hispanic). Milton is less Hispanic than neighboring Brooksburg (15.3% Hispanic).

Milton's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Milton, or 7.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Milton is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Milton ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 650.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milton's population has increased from 1.0% to 7.1%.

Milton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madison (2.2% Native American/Other), Hanover (0.3% Native American/Other), Bedford (2.3% Native American/Other), Brooksburg (0% Native American/Other), and Kent (0% Native American/Other).

Milton's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Milton, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Milton ranks 54th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 5.9% to 3.3%.

Milton is more Multiracial than neighboring Madison (2.7% Multiracial), Brooksburg (0% Multiracial), and Kent (0% Multiracial). Milton is less Multiracial than neighboring Hanover (3.4% Multiracial), and Bedford (4.4% 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.