Southgate, KY Demographics

A map of Southgate's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,114	3,018	83.8%	82.7%
Black	444	275	11.9%	7.5%
Multiracial	85	206	2.3%	5.6%
Asian	46	40	1.2%	1.1%
Hispanic	28	87	0.8%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	0.6%

Southgate, Kentucky has an estimated population of 3,717, a slight increase from the 3,648 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 11.9% Black, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Southgate, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Southgate has become less 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 Southgate, that probability was 30.6% in 2020 and 28.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Southgate is ranked the 108th 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). Southgate was ranked the 110th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Southgate's White Population

3,114 residents of Southgate, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Southgate is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Southgate ranks 442nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southgate's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Southgate's population has increased from 82.7% to 83.8%.

Southgate is less White than neighboring Wilder (91.4% White), Fort Thomas (88.8% White), Newport (83.9% White), Woodlawn (90.6% White), and Highland Heights (87.7% White).

Southgate's Black Population

444 residents of Southgate, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Southgate is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Southgate ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southgate's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.5%. Black residents' share of Southgate's population has increased from 7.5% to 11.9%.

Southgate is more Black than neighboring Wilder (1.1% Black), Fort Thomas (2.3% Black), Newport (6% Black), Woodlawn (1.1% Black), and Highland Heights (2.9% Black).

Southgate's Asian Population

46 residents of Southgate, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Southgate is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Southgate ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southgate's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Asian residents' share of Southgate's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Southgate is more Asian than neighboring Wilder (0.8% Asian), Fort Thomas (0.6% Asian), and Newport (0.3% Asian). Southgate is less Asian than neighboring Woodlawn (3.3% Asian), and Highland Heights (2.2% Asian).

Southgate's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Southgate, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Southgate is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Southgate ranks 264th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southgate's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 67.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Southgate's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.8%.

Southgate is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilder (0% Hispanic), and Woodlawn (0.6% Hispanic). Southgate is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Thomas (3% Hispanic), Newport (6.6% Hispanic), and Highland Heights (2.1% Hispanic).

Southgate's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Southgate, 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 Southgate is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Southgate ranks 187th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southgate's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Southgate's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Southgate is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilder (0.2% Native American/Other), Fort Thomas (1.4% Native American/Other), Newport (0.1% Native American/Other), and Highland Heights (0.6% Native American/Other).

Southgate's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Southgate, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Southgate is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Southgate ranks 68th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Southgate's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Southgate's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.3%.

Southgate is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilder (6.5% Multiracial), Fort Thomas (4% Multiracial), Newport (3.1% Multiracial), Woodlawn (4.4% Multiracial), and Highland Heights (4.5% 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.