Plantation, KY Demographics

A map of Plantation's Population by Race

Plantation, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,013, a large increase from the 826 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.6% White, 12.3% Black, 5.0% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plantation, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plantation has become less 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 Plantation, that probability was 43.1% in 2020 and 39.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plantation is ranked the 242nd 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). Plantation was ranked the 267th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plantation's White Population

776 residents of Plantation, or 76.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plantation is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Plantation ranks 509th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plantation's White population has grown by an estimated 27.2%. White residents' share of Plantation's population has increased from 73.8% to 76.6%.

Plantation is more White than neighboring Langdon Place (70.3% White). Plantation is less White than neighboring Briarwood (84% White), Murray Hill (96% White), Westwood (83.3% White), and Goose Creek (92% White).

Plantation's Black Population

125 residents of Plantation, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plantation is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Plantation ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plantation's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Black residents' share of Plantation's population has decreased from 13.3% to 12.3%.

Plantation is more Black than neighboring Briarwood (10.1% Black), Langdon Place (7.7% Black), Murray Hill (0.5% Black), Westwood (5.1% Black), and Goose Creek (0.8% Black).

Plantation's Asian Population

7 residents of Plantation, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plantation is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Plantation ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plantation's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Asian residents' share of Plantation's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.7%.

Plantation is more Asian than neighboring Westwood (0.5% Asian), and Goose Creek (0% Asian). Plantation is less Asian than neighboring Briarwood (1% Asian), Langdon Place (11.2% Asian), and Murray Hill (1.3% Asian).

Plantation's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Plantation, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plantation is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Plantation ranks 71st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plantation's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Plantation's population has decreased from 5.9% to 5.0%.

Plantation is more Hispanic than neighboring Briarwood (0% Hispanic), Murray Hill (0.8% Hispanic), Westwood (4.6% Hispanic), and Goose Creek (1.5% Hispanic). Plantation is less Hispanic than neighboring Langdon Place (6.5% Hispanic).

Plantation's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Plantation, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plantation is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Plantation ranks 84th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plantation's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plantation's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.4%.

Plantation is more Native American/Other than neighboring Briarwood (2.1% Native American/Other), Langdon Place (0.9% Native American/Other), Murray Hill (0.5% Native American/Other), Westwood (0% Native American/Other), and Goose Creek (2.3% Native American/Other).

Plantation's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Plantation, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plantation is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Plantation ranks 277th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plantation's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Plantation's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.0%.

Plantation is more Multiracial than neighboring Briarwood (2.8% Multiracial), and Murray Hill (0.8% Multiracial). Plantation is less Multiracial than neighboring Langdon Place (3.3% Multiracial), Westwood (6.5% Multiracial), and Goose Creek (3.4% 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.