Richmond, KY Demographics

A map of Richmond's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30,984	27,550	83.5%	79.7%
Black	2,166	2,561	5.8%	7.4%
Multiracial	1,771	2,286	4.8%	6.6%
Hispanic	1,565	1,470	4.2%	4.3%
Asian	511	496	1.4%	1.4%
Native American/Other	114	222	0.3%	0.6%

Richmond, Kentucky has an estimated population of 37,111, an increase from the 34,585 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 5.8% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richmond, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richmond has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Richmond, that probability was 35.4% in 2020 and 29.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richmond is ranked the 7th 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). Richmond was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richmond's White Population

30,984 residents of Richmond, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richmond is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Richmond ranks 475th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's White population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Richmond's population has increased from 79.7% to 83.5%.

Richmond is more White than neighboring Lancaster (80.6% White). Richmond is less White than neighboring Berea (87.6% White), Winchester (84.8% White), and Irvine (94.5% White).

Richmond's Black Population

2,166 residents of Richmond, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richmond is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Richmond ranks 91st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Black residents' share of Richmond's population has decreased from 7.4% to 5.8%.

Richmond is more Black than neighboring Berea (3% Black), Winchester (4.7% Black), Nicholasville (4.9% Black), and Irvine (0.2% Black). Richmond is less Black than neighboring Lancaster (8.3% Black).

Richmond's Asian Population

511 residents of Richmond, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richmond is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Richmond ranks 96th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Asian residents' share of Richmond's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Richmond is more Asian than neighboring Berea (0.7% Asian), Winchester (1.3% Asian), Lancaster (0% Asian), and Irvine (0% Asian). Richmond is less Asian than neighboring Nicholasville (2.2% Asian).

Richmond's Hispanic Population

1,565 residents of Richmond, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richmond is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Richmond ranks 131st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Richmond's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Richmond is less Hispanic than neighboring Berea (5.2% Hispanic), Winchester (4.4% Hispanic), Lancaster (5.1% Hispanic), Nicholasville (5.6% Hispanic), and Irvine (4.7% Hispanic).

Richmond's Native American/Other Population

114 residents of Richmond, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Richmond is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Richmond ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 48.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richmond's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Richmond is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winchester (0.2% Native American/Other), Lancaster (0.1% Native American/Other), Nicholasville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Irvine (0.2% Native American/Other).

Richmond's Multiracial Population

1,771 residents of Richmond, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richmond is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Richmond ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richmond's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Richmond's population has decreased from 6.6% to 4.8%.

Richmond is more Multiracial than neighboring Berea (3.2% Multiracial), Winchester (4.5% Multiracial), Nicholasville (3.6% Multiracial), and Irvine (0.4% Multiracial). Richmond is less Multiracial than neighboring Lancaster (5.9% 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.