Robards, KY Demographics

A map of Robards's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	459	405	95.0%	90.2%
Hispanic	11	17	2.3%	3.8%
Multiracial	8	16	1.7%	3.6%
Black	5	6	1.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.9%

Robards, Kentucky has an estimated population of 483, an increase from the 449 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Robards, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Robards has become considerably 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 Robards, that probability was 18.3% in 2020 and 9.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Robards is ranked the 352nd 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). Robards was ranked the 362nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Robards's White Population

459 residents of Robards, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Robards is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Robards ranks 282nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robards's White population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. White residents' share of Robards's population has increased from 90.2% to 95.0%.

Robards is more White than neighboring Sebree (62.4% White), and Poole (91.8% White). Robards is less White than neighboring Anthoston (100% White), Beech Grove (100% White), and Onton (100% White).

Robards's Black Population

5 residents of Robards, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Robards is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Robards ranks 297th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robards's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Robards's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Robards is more Black than neighboring Anthoston (0% Black), Poole (0% Black), Beech Grove (0% Black), and Onton (0% Black). Robards is less Black than neighboring Sebree (2.7% Black).

Robards's Asian Population

0 residents of Robards, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Robards is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Robards ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robards's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Robards's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Robards's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Robards, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Robards is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Robards ranks 156th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robards's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Robards's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.3%.

Robards is more Hispanic than neighboring Anthoston (0% Hispanic), Poole (0% Hispanic), Beech Grove (0% Hispanic), and Onton (0% Hispanic). Robards is less Hispanic than neighboring Sebree (31.6% Hispanic).

Robards's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Robards, 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 Robards is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Robards ranks 99th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robards's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Robards's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Robards is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sebree (0.3% Native American/Other).

Robards's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Robards, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Robards is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Robards ranks 296th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robards's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Robards's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.7%.

Robards is more Multiracial than neighboring Anthoston (0% Multiracial), Beech Grove (0% Multiracial), and Onton (0% Multiracial). Robards is less Multiracial than neighboring Sebree (3% Multiracial), and Poole (8.2% 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.