Stanford, KY Demographics

A map of Stanford's Population by Race

Stanford, Kentucky has an estimated population of 3,643, a less than 1% change from the 3,640 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 7.8% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stanford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stanford is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Stanford, that probability was 23.3% in 2020 and 23.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stanford is ranked the 110th 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). Stanford was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stanford's White Population

3,180 residents of Stanford, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stanford is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Stanford ranks 363rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanford's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Stanford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.3%.

Stanford is more White than neighboring Lancaster (80.6% White), Junction City (79.5% White), and Danville (78.3% White). Stanford is less White than neighboring McKinney (100% White), and Hustonville (88.9% White).

Stanford's Black Population

284 residents of Stanford, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stanford is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Stanford ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanford's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.9%. Black residents' share of Stanford's population has increased from 5.7% to 7.8%.

Stanford is more Black than neighboring McKinney (0% Black), Junction City (1.7% Black), and Hustonville (0.3% Black). Stanford is less Black than neighboring Lancaster (8.3% Black), and Danville (10.2% Black).

Stanford's Asian Population

0 residents of Stanford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stanford is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Stanford ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Stanford is less Asian than neighboring Junction City (2.8% Asian), and Danville (0.4% Asian).

Stanford's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Stanford, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stanford is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Stanford ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 74.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Stanford's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.7%.

Stanford is more Hispanic than neighboring McKinney (0% Hispanic), and Hustonville (0.5% Hispanic). Stanford is less Hispanic than neighboring Lancaster (5.1% Hispanic), Junction City (5.4% Hispanic), and Danville (6.2% Hispanic).

Stanford's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Stanford, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stanford is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Stanford ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stanford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Stanford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lancaster (0.1% Native American/Other), McKinney (0% Native American/Other), and Junction City (0.2% Native American/Other). Stanford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Danville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hustonville (6.9% Native American/Other).

Stanford's Multiracial Population

143 residents of Stanford, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stanford is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Stanford ranks 337th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Stanford's population has increased from 3.3% to 3.9%.

Stanford is more Multiracial than neighboring McKinney (0% Multiracial), and Hustonville (3.4% Multiracial). Stanford is less Multiracial than neighboring Lancaster (5.9% Multiracial), Junction City (10.4% Multiracial), and Danville (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.