Owensboro, KY Demographics

A map of Owensboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	47,667	47,810	79.0%	79.4%
Black	3,780	4,217	6.3%	7.0%
Hispanic	3,393	2,867	5.6%	4.8%
Multiracial	3,036	2,827	5.0%	4.7%
Asian	1,601	2,119	2.7%	3.5%
Native American/Other	825	343	1.4%	0.6%

Owensboro, Kentucky has an estimated population of 60,302, a less than 1% change from the 60,183 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.0% White, 6.3% Black, 5.6% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Owensboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Owensboro has become slightly 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 Owensboro, that probability was 35.8% in 2020 and 36.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Owensboro is ranked the 4th 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). Owensboro was ranked the 5th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Owensboro's White Population

47,667 residents of Owensboro, or 79.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Owensboro is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Owensboro ranks 477th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owensboro's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Owensboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 79.0%.

Owensboro is more White than neighboring Moseleyville (72.5% White). Owensboro is less White than neighboring Thruston (98.5% White), Sorgho (97% White), Masonville (97.2% White), and Philpot (100% White).

Owensboro's Black Population

3,780 residents of Owensboro, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Owensboro is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Owensboro ranks 101st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owensboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Black residents' share of Owensboro's population has decreased from 7.0% to 6.3%.

Owensboro is more Black than neighboring Thruston (1.5% Black), Sorgho (0% Black), Masonville (0% Black), Moseleyville (0% Black), and Philpot (0% Black).

Owensboro's Asian Population

1,601 residents of Owensboro, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Owensboro is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Owensboro ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owensboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.4%. Asian residents' share of Owensboro's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.7%.

Owensboro is more Asian than neighboring Thruston (0% Asian), Sorgho (0% Asian), Masonville (0% Asian), Moseleyville (0% Asian), and Philpot (0% Asian).

Owensboro's Hispanic Population

3,393 residents of Owensboro, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Owensboro is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Owensboro ranks 116th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owensboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Owensboro's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.6%.

Owensboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Thruston (0% Hispanic), Sorgho (0% Hispanic), Masonville (0% Hispanic), Moseleyville (0% Hispanic), and Philpot (0% Hispanic).

Owensboro's Native American/Other Population

825 residents of Owensboro, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Owensboro is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Owensboro ranks 209th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owensboro's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 140.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Owensboro's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.4%.

Owensboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thruston (0% Native American/Other), Sorgho (0.6% Native American/Other), Masonville (0% Native American/Other), Moseleyville (0% Native American/Other), and Philpot (0% Native American/Other).

Owensboro's Multiracial Population

3,036 residents of Owensboro, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Owensboro is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Owensboro ranks 158th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owensboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Owensboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Owensboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Thruston (0% Multiracial), Sorgho (2.5% Multiracial), Masonville (2.8% Multiracial), and Philpot (0% Multiracial). Owensboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Moseleyville (27.5% 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.