Ryland Heights, KY Demographics

A map of Ryland Heights's Population by Race

Ryland Heights, Kentucky has an estimated population of 789, a large decrease from the 922 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ryland Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ryland Heights 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 Ryland Heights, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 9.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ryland Heights is ranked the 273rd 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). Ryland Heights was ranked the 248th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ryland Heights's White Population

752 residents of Ryland Heights, or 95.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ryland Heights is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Ryland Heights ranks 148th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ryland Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Ryland Heights's population has increased from 93.4% to 95.3%.

Ryland Heights is more White than neighboring Cold Spring (94.2% White), Highland Heights (87.7% White), and Crestview (93.7% White). Ryland Heights is less White than neighboring Fairview (99.2% White), and Taylor Mill (95.5% White).

Ryland Heights's Black Population

0 residents of Ryland Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ryland Heights is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Ryland Heights ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ryland Heights's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Ryland Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ryland Heights is less Black than neighboring Cold Spring (2.2% Black), Taylor Mill (1.9% Black), and Highland Heights (2.9% Black).

Ryland Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Ryland Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ryland Heights is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Ryland Heights ranks 347th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Ryland Heights is less Asian than neighboring Cold Spring (0.9% Asian), Taylor Mill (0.2% Asian), Highland Heights (2.2% Asian), and Crestview (0.4% Asian).

Ryland Heights's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Ryland Heights, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ryland Heights is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Ryland Heights ranks 331st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ryland Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Ryland Heights's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.4%.

Ryland Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairview (0% Hispanic), Cold Spring (1.1% Hispanic), Taylor Mill (1.6% Hispanic), Highland Heights (2.1% Hispanic), and Crestview (0% Hispanic).

Ryland Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ryland Heights, 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 Ryland Heights is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Ryland Heights ranks 339th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Ryland Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Heights (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ryland Heights's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Ryland Heights, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ryland Heights is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Ryland Heights ranks 218th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ryland Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ryland Heights's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.3%.

Ryland Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (0.8% Multiracial), Cold Spring (1.6% Multiracial), and Taylor Mill (0.9% Multiracial). Ryland Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland Heights (4.5% Multiracial), and Crestview (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.