Stanton, KY Demographics

A map of Stanton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,107	3,068	96.6%	94.4%
Multiracial	59	63	1.8%	1.9%
Black	28	24	0.9%	0.7%
Hispanic	24	66	0.7%	2.0%
Asian	0	17	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.4%

Stanton, Kentucky has an estimated population of 3,218, a slight decrease from the 3,251 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stanton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stanton has become 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 Stanton, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stanton is ranked the 116th 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). Stanton was ranked the 114th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stanton's White Population

3,107 residents of Stanton, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stanton is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Stanton ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Stanton's population has increased from 94.4% to 96.6%.

Stanton is more White than neighboring Clay City (91.5% White), Jeffersonville (92.8% White), Camargo (89.9% White), and Irvine (94.5% White). Stanton is less White than neighboring Ravenna (98.9% White).

Stanton's Black Population

28 residents of Stanton, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stanton is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Stanton ranks 364th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Stanton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Stanton is more Black than neighboring Jeffersonville (0% Black), Ravenna (0% Black), and Irvine (0.2% Black). Stanton is less Black than neighboring Clay City (1.5% Black), and Camargo (5.3% Black).

Stanton's Asian Population

0 residents of Stanton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stanton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Stanton ranks 247th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Stanton is less Asian than neighboring Jeffersonville (0.2% Asian).

Stanton's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Stanton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stanton is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Stanton ranks 309th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Stanton's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.7%.

Stanton is more Hispanic than neighboring Camargo (0% Hispanic), and Ravenna (0.6% Hispanic). Stanton is less Hispanic than neighboring Clay City (2.2% Hispanic), Jeffersonville (5.1% Hispanic), and Irvine (4.7% Hispanic).

Stanton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stanton, 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 Stanton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Stanton ranks 300th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stanton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Stanton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Irvine (0.2% Native American/Other).

Stanton's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Stanton, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stanton is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Stanton ranks 474th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Stanton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Stanton is more Multiracial than neighboring Ravenna (0.5% Multiracial), and Irvine (0.4% Multiracial). Stanton is less Multiracial than neighboring Clay City (4.7% Multiracial), Jeffersonville (1.9% Multiracial), and Camargo (4.8% 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.