Summer Shade, KY Demographics

A map of Summer Shade's Population by Race

Summer Shade, Kentucky has an estimated population of 532, a dramatic increase from the 294 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Summer Shade, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Summer Shade 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 Summer Shade, that probability was 21.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Summer Shade is ranked the 341st 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). Summer Shade was ranked the 428th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Summer Shade's White Population

532 residents of Summer Shade, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Summer Shade is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Summer Shade ranks 337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summer Shade's White population has grown by an estimated 104.6%. White residents' share of Summer Shade's population has increased from 88.4% to 100.0%.

Summer Shade is more White than neighboring Edmonton (83.8% White), Tompkinsville (74.4% White), and Glasgow (79% White).

Summer Shade's Black Population

0 residents of Summer Shade, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Summer Shade is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Summer Shade ranks 137th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summer Shade's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Summer Shade's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Summer Shade is less Black than neighboring Edmonton (2.1% Black), Tompkinsville (7.7% Black), and Glasgow (7.7% Black).

Summer Shade's Asian Population

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

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

Summer Shade is less Asian than neighboring Glasgow (1% Asian).

Summer Shade's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Summer Shade, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Summer Shade is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Summer Shade ranks 351st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summer Shade's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Summer Shade's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Summer Shade is less Hispanic than neighboring Edmonton (12.4% Hispanic), Tompkinsville (12.3% Hispanic), and Glasgow (7.5% Hispanic).

Summer Shade's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Summer Shade, 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 Summer Shade is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Summer Shade ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summer Shade's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Summer Shade's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Summer Shade is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glasgow (0.9% Native American/Other).

Summer Shade's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Summer Shade, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Summer Shade is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Summer Shade ranks 231st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summer Shade's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Summer Shade's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Summer Shade is less Multiracial than neighboring Edmonton (1.8% Multiracial), Tompkinsville (5.6% Multiracial), and Glasgow (3.9% 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.