Upton, KY Demographics

A map of Upton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	532	658	87.8%	93.5%
Hispanic	44	10	7.3%	1.4%
Multiracial	16	25	2.6%	3.6%
Native American/Other	14	3	2.3%	0.4%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Upton, Kentucky has an estimated population of 606, a large decrease from the 704 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Upton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Upton has become considerably more 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 Upton, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 22.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Upton is ranked the 317th 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). Upton was ranked the 300th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Upton's White Population

532 residents of Upton, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Upton is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Upton ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upton's White population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. White residents' share of Upton's population has decreased from 93.5% to 87.8%.

Upton is more White than neighboring Magnolia (78.5% White), Munfordville (82.1% White), and Hodgenville (85.1% White). Upton is less White than neighboring Sonora (100% White), and Bonnieville (92.9% White).

Upton's Black Population

0 residents of Upton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Upton is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Upton ranks 349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Upton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Upton is less Black than neighboring Bonnieville (1.8% Black), Magnolia (21.5% Black), Munfordville (5.9% Black), and Hodgenville (2.1% Black).

Upton's Asian Population

0 residents of Upton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Upton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Upton ranks 316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Upton is less Asian than neighboring Hodgenville (0.1% Asian).

Upton's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Upton, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Upton is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Upton ranks 390th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 340.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Upton's population has increased from 1.4% to 7.3%.

Upton is more Hispanic than neighboring Sonora (0% Hispanic), Bonnieville (0.6% Hispanic), Magnolia (0% Hispanic), and Munfordville (6.5% Hispanic). Upton is less Hispanic than neighboring Hodgenville (7.9% Hispanic).

Upton's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Upton, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Upton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Upton ranks 286th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 366.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Upton's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.3%.

Upton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sonora (0% Native American/Other), Bonnieville (0% Native American/Other), Magnolia (0% Native American/Other), Munfordville (1.6% Native American/Other), and Hodgenville (0% Native American/Other).

Upton's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Upton, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Upton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Upton ranks 297th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Upton's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.6%.

Upton is more Multiracial than neighboring Sonora (0% Multiracial), and Magnolia (0% Multiracial). Upton is less Multiracial than neighboring Bonnieville (4.6% Multiracial), Munfordville (3.9% Multiracial), and Hodgenville (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.