Sedalia, KY Demographics

A map of Sedalia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	273	253	81.7%	90.7%
Black	61	1	18.3%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	15	0.0%	5.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	3.6%

Sedalia, Kentucky has an estimated population of 334, a large increase from the 279 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% White, 18.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sedalia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sedalia has become considerably more 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 Sedalia, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 29.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sedalia is ranked the 405th 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). Sedalia was ranked the 433rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sedalia's White Population

273 residents of Sedalia, or 81.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sedalia is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Sedalia ranks 272nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sedalia's White population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Sedalia's population has decreased from 90.7% to 81.7%.

Sedalia is more White than neighboring Farmington (54.3% White), Mayfield (65.3% White), and Hickory (30.4% White). Sedalia is less White than neighboring Pryorsburg (100% White), and Wingo (83.2% White).

Sedalia's Black Population

61 residents of Sedalia, or 18.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sedalia is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Sedalia ranks 428th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sedalia's Black population has grown by an estimated 6000.0%. Black residents' share of Sedalia's population has increased from 0.4% to 18.3%.

Sedalia is more Black than neighboring Farmington (10.6% Black), Mayfield (12.3% Black), Pryorsburg (0% Black), and Wingo (4.1% Black). Sedalia is less Black than neighboring Hickory (39.1% Black).

Sedalia's Asian Population

0 residents of Sedalia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sedalia is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Sedalia ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Sedalia is less Asian than neighboring Mayfield (0.6% Asian), and Wingo (0.7% Asian).

Sedalia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sedalia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sedalia is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Sedalia ranks 89th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sedalia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sedalia's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Sedalia is less Hispanic than neighboring Mayfield (17.4% Hispanic), Wingo (3.6% Hispanic), and Hickory (30.4% Hispanic).

Sedalia's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Sedalia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Farmington (0.4% Native American/Other), and Mayfield (0.2% Native American/Other).

Sedalia's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sedalia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sedalia is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sedalia ranks 295th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Sedalia is less Multiracial than neighboring Farmington (34.7% Multiracial), Mayfield (4.2% Multiracial), and Wingo (8.4% 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.