Thruston, KY Demographics

A map of Thruston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,541	1,977	98.5%	88.5%
Black	40	38	1.5%	1.7%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	108	0.0%	4.8%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	95	0.0%	4.3%

Thruston, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,581, a large increase from the 2,234 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 1.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thruston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thruston 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 Thruston, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 3.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thruston is ranked the 142nd 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). Thruston was ranked the 156th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thruston's White Population

2,541 residents of Thruston, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thruston is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Thruston ranks 334th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thruston's White population has grown by an estimated 28.5%. White residents' share of Thruston's population has increased from 88.5% to 98.5%.

Thruston is more White than neighboring Yelvington (97% White), Maceo (93.3% White), Owensboro (79% White), and Rockport (89.5% White). Thruston is less White than neighboring Philpot (100% White).

Thruston's Black Population

40 residents of Thruston, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thruston is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Thruston ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thruston's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Black residents' share of Thruston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Thruston is more Black than neighboring Philpot (0% Black), Yelvington (0% Black), and Maceo (0% Black). Thruston is less Black than neighboring Owensboro (6.3% Black), and Rockport (2.7% Black).

Thruston's Asian Population

0 residents of Thruston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thruston is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Thruston ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Thruston is less Asian than neighboring Owensboro (2.7% Asian), and Rockport (1.3% Asian).

Thruston's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Thruston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thruston is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Thruston ranks 114th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Thruston is less Hispanic than neighboring Owensboro (5.6% Hispanic), and Rockport (1.4% Hispanic).

Thruston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Thruston, 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 Thruston is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Thruston ranks 251st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thruston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thruston's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Thruston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Owensboro (1.4% Native American/Other).

Thruston's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Thruston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thruston is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Thruston ranks 213th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thruston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Thruston's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Thruston is less Multiracial than neighboring Yelvington (3% Multiracial), Maceo (6.7% Multiracial), Owensboro (5% Multiracial), and Rockport (5.1% 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.