Plano, KY Demographics

A map of Plano's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	891	1,090	69.1%	89.1%
Multiracial	365	50	28.3%	4.1%
Black	34	35	2.6%	2.9%
Asian	0	23	0.0%	1.9%
Hispanic	0	23	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Plano, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,290, an increase from the 1,223 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.1% White, 28.3% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plano, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plano 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 Plano, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 44.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plano is ranked the 214th 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). Plano was ranked the 215th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plano's White Population

891 residents of Plano, or 69.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plano is considerably lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Plano ranks 310th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plano's White population has declined by an estimated 18.3%. White residents' share of Plano's population has decreased from 89.1% to 69.1%.

Plano is more White than neighboring Bowling Green (62.1% White). Plano is less White than neighboring Woodburn (98.1% White), Plum Springs (70.4% White), Franklin (80.6% White), and Oakland (88.9% White).

Plano's Black Population

34 residents of Plano, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plano is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Plano ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plano's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Black residents' share of Plano's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Plano is more Black than neighboring Woodburn (0% Black). Plano is less Black than neighboring Bowling Green (14.1% Black), Plum Springs (18% Black), Franklin (8.6% Black), and Oakland (6.1% Black).

Plano's Asian Population

0 residents of Plano, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plano is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Plano ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plano's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Plano's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Plano is less Asian than neighboring Bowling Green (7.7% Asian), Plum Springs (1% Asian), and Franklin (0.2% Asian).

Plano's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Plano, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plano is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Plano ranks 326th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plano's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Plano's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Plano is less Hispanic than neighboring Bowling Green (10.6% Hispanic), Plum Springs (8.9% Hispanic), Franklin (3.5% Hispanic), and Oakland (0.7% Hispanic).

Plano's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plano, 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 Plano is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Plano ranks 401st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plano's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plano's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Plano is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bowling Green (1.3% Native American/Other), and Franklin (0.1% Native American/Other).

Plano's Multiracial Population

365 residents of Plano, or 28.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plano is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Plano ranks 230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plano's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 630.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Plano's population has increased from 4.1% to 28.3%.

Plano is more Multiracial than neighboring Bowling Green (4.3% Multiracial), Woodburn (1.9% Multiracial), Plum Springs (1.7% Multiracial), Franklin (6.9% Multiracial), and Oakland (4.3% 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.