Stanley, KY Demographics

A map of Stanley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	445	284	99.3%	91.9%
Multiracial	3	12	0.7%	3.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	3.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Stanley, Kentucky has an estimated population of 448, a dramatic increase from the 309 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.3% White, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stanley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stanley has become considerably 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 Stanley, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 1.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stanley is ranked the 363rd 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). Stanley was ranked the 416th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stanley's White Population

445 residents of Stanley, or 99.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stanley is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Stanley ranks 233rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's White population has grown by an estimated 56.7%. White residents' share of Stanley's population has increased from 91.9% to 99.3%.

Stanley is more White than neighboring Sorgho (97% White), Hatfield (84.3% White), and Owensboro (79% White). Stanley is less White than neighboring Curdsville (100% White), and West Louisville (100% White).

Stanley's Black Population

0 residents of Stanley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stanley is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Stanley ranks 434th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Stanley is less Black than neighboring Owensboro (6.3% Black).

Stanley's Asian Population

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

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

Stanley is less Asian than neighboring Owensboro (2.7% Asian).

Stanley's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Stanley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stanley is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Stanley ranks 151st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Stanley's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Stanley is less Hispanic than neighboring Hatfield (11.1% Hispanic), and Owensboro (5.6% Hispanic).

Stanley's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Stanley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sorgho (0.6% Native American/Other), and Owensboro (1.4% Native American/Other).

Stanley's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Stanley, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stanley is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Stanley ranks 260th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Stanley's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.7%.

Stanley is more Multiracial than neighboring Curdsville (0% Multiracial), and West Louisville (0% Multiracial). Stanley is less Multiracial than neighboring Sorgho (2.5% Multiracial), Hatfield (4.6% Multiracial), and Owensboro (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.