Tolu, KY Demographics

A map of Tolu's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	36	77	100.0%	95.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	3.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.2%

Tolu, Kentucky has an estimated population of 36, a dramatic decrease from the 81 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 Tolu, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tolu 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 Tolu, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tolu is ranked the 545th 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). Tolu was ranked the 546th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tolu's White Population

36 residents of Tolu, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tolu is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Tolu ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tolu's White population has declined by an estimated 53.2%. White residents' share of Tolu's population has increased from 95.1% to 100.0%.

Tolu is more White than neighboring Elizabethtown (98% White), Cave-In-Rock (97.6% White), Rosiclare (94.9% White), and Salem (87.4% White).

Tolu's Black Population

0 residents of Tolu, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tolu is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Tolu ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Tolu is less Black than neighboring Elizabethtown (0.8% Black), Cave-In-Rock (1% Black), Rosiclare (0.8% Black), and Salem (0.3% Black).

Tolu's Asian Population

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

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

Tolu is less Asian than neighboring Salem (0.3% Asian).

Tolu's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tolu, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tolu is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Tolu ranks 158th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tolu's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tolu's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Tolu is less Hispanic than neighboring Cave-In-Rock (0.5% Hispanic), Rosiclare (3.3% Hispanic), and Salem (11.4% Hispanic).

Tolu's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Tolu is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rosiclare (0.9% Native American/Other).

Tolu's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tolu, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tolu is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Tolu ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tolu's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tolu's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Tolu is less Multiracial than neighboring Elizabethtown (1.3% Multiracial), Cave-In-Rock (1% Multiracial), and Salem (0.6% 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.