Smiths Grove, KY Demographics

A map of Smiths Grove's Population by Race

Smiths Grove, Kentucky has an estimated population of 786, an increase from the 752 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 10.3% Black, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Smiths Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Smiths Grove has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Smiths Grove, that probability was 29.3% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Smiths Grove is ranked the 274th 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). Smiths Grove was ranked the 282nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Smiths Grove's White Population

644 residents of Smiths Grove, or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Smiths Grove is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Smiths Grove ranks 433rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smiths Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Smiths Grove's population has decreased from 83.4% to 81.9%.

Smiths Grove is more White than neighboring Plum Springs (70.4% White), and Bowling Green (62.1% White). Smiths Grove is less White than neighboring Oakland (88.9% White), Brownsville (95.1% White), and Park City (96.6% White).

Smiths Grove's Black Population

81 residents of Smiths Grove, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Smiths Grove is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Smiths Grove ranks 68th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smiths Grove's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. Black residents' share of Smiths Grove's population has increased from 9.7% to 10.3%.

Smiths Grove is more Black than neighboring Oakland (6.1% Black), Brownsville (0.5% Black), and Park City (1% Black). Smiths Grove is less Black than neighboring Plum Springs (18% Black), and Bowling Green (14.1% Black).

Smiths Grove's Asian Population

0 residents of Smiths Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Smiths Grove is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Smiths Grove ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Smiths Grove is less Asian than neighboring Plum Springs (1% Asian), and Bowling Green (7.7% Asian).

Smiths Grove's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Smiths Grove, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Smiths Grove is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Smiths Grove ranks 328th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smiths Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 64.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Smiths Grove's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.9%.

Smiths Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Oakland (0.7% Hispanic), Brownsville (1.3% Hispanic), and Park City (1.2% Hispanic). Smiths Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Plum Springs (8.9% Hispanic), and Bowling Green (10.6% Hispanic).

Smiths Grove's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Smiths Grove, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Smiths Grove is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Smiths Grove ranks 166th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smiths Grove's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 220.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Smiths Grove's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.0%.

Smiths Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oakland (0% Native American/Other), Brownsville (0.8% Native American/Other), Park City (0% Native American/Other), Plum Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Bowling Green (1.3% Native American/Other).

Smiths Grove's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Smiths Grove, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Smiths Grove is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Smiths Grove ranks 265th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Smiths Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Smiths Grove's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.8%.

Smiths Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Brownsville (2.2% Multiracial), Park City (1.2% Multiracial), and Plum Springs (1.7% Multiracial). Smiths Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakland (4.3% Multiracial), and Bowling Green (4.3% 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.