Sanders, KY Demographics

A map of Sanders's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	414	184	95.2%	93.4%
Black	19	2	4.4%	1.0%
Multiracial	2	3	0.5%	1.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sanders, Kentucky has an estimated population of 435, a dramatic increase from the 197 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 4.4% Black, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sanders, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sanders 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 Sanders, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 9.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sanders is ranked the 371st 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). Sanders was ranked the 485th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sanders's White Population

414 residents of Sanders, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sanders is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Sanders ranks 146th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanders's White population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. White residents' share of Sanders's population has increased from 93.4% to 95.2%.

Sanders is more White than neighboring Sparta (87.9% White), Worthville (89.2% White), Warsaw (71.6% White), and Ghent (93% White). Sanders is less White than neighboring Florence (100% White).

Sanders's Black Population

19 residents of Sanders, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sanders is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Sanders ranks 334th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanders's Black population has grown by an estimated 850.0%. Black residents' share of Sanders's population has increased from 1.0% to 4.4%.

Sanders is more Black than neighboring Sparta (0.7% Black), Worthville (0% Black), Florence (0% Black), and Ghent (0% Black). Sanders is less Black than neighboring Warsaw (9.7% Black).

Sanders's Asian Population

0 residents of Sanders, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sanders is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Sanders ranks 254th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanders's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sanders's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sanders is less Asian than neighboring Warsaw (1.8% Asian).

Sanders's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sanders, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sanders is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Sanders ranks 166th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanders's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sanders's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Sanders is less Hispanic than neighboring Sparta (8.1% Hispanic), Warsaw (10.2% Hispanic), and Ghent (5.6% Hispanic).

Sanders's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sanders, 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 Sanders is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Sanders ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanders's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Sanders's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sanders's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Sanders, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sanders is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sanders ranks 501st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanders's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Sanders's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.5%.

Sanders is more Multiracial than neighboring Florence (0% Multiracial). Sanders is less Multiracial than neighboring Sparta (3.3% Multiracial), Worthville (10.8% Multiracial), Warsaw (6.7% Multiracial), and Ghent (1.4% 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.