Raceland, KY Demographics

A map of Raceland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,198	2,232	97.0%	95.3%
Black	26	13	1.1%	0.6%
Multiracial	23	69	1.0%	2.9%
Hispanic	16	11	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	2	5	0.1%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.6%

Raceland, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,265, a decrease from the 2,343 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 1.1% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Raceland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Raceland has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Raceland, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 5.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Raceland is ranked the 155th 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). Raceland was ranked the 151st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Raceland's White Population

2,198 residents of Raceland, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Raceland is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Raceland ranks 78th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raceland's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Raceland's population has increased from 95.3% to 97.0%.

Raceland is more White than neighboring Worthington (94.5% White), Flatwoods (95.4% White), Russell (91.1% White), and Wurtland (93.6% White). Raceland is less White than neighboring Hanging Rock (97.9% White).

Raceland's Black Population

26 residents of Raceland, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Raceland is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Raceland ranks 396th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raceland's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Raceland's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Raceland is more Black than neighboring Flatwoods (0.1% Black), Hanging Rock (0% Black), Russell (0.7% Black), and Wurtland (0.5% Black). Raceland is less Black than neighboring Worthington (3.5% Black).

Raceland's Asian Population

2 residents of Raceland, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Raceland is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Raceland ranks 348th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raceland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Raceland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Raceland is more Asian than neighboring Hanging Rock (0% Asian). Raceland is less Asian than neighboring Worthington (0.5% Asian), Flatwoods (0.5% Asian), Russell (1.3% Asian), and Wurtland (0.9% Asian).

Raceland's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Raceland, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Raceland is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Raceland ranks 510th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raceland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Raceland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Raceland is more Hispanic than neighboring Hanging Rock (0% Hispanic), and Russell (0% Hispanic). Raceland is less Hispanic than neighboring Flatwoods (1.5% Hispanic).

Raceland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Raceland, 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 Raceland is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Raceland ranks 215th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raceland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Raceland's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Raceland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wurtland (0.9% Native American/Other).

Raceland's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Raceland, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Raceland is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Raceland ranks 379th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Raceland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Raceland's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.0%.

Raceland is more Multiracial than neighboring Worthington (0.8% Multiracial). Raceland is less Multiracial than neighboring Flatwoods (2.4% Multiracial), Hanging Rock (2.1% Multiracial), Russell (6.9% Multiracial), and Wurtland (3.5% 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.