Whitesville, KY Demographics

A map of Whitesville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	633	541	95.8%	93.3%
Hispanic	25	13	3.8%	2.2%
Multiracial	3	20	0.5%	3.4%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Whitesville, Kentucky has an estimated population of 661, a large increase from the 580 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitesville 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 Whitesville, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 8.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitesville is ranked the 299th 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). Whitesville was ranked the 328th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitesville's White Population

633 residents of Whitesville, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitesville is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Whitesville ranks 155th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitesville's White population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of Whitesville's population has increased from 93.3% to 95.8%.

Whitesville is more White than neighboring Pleasant Ridge (89.9% White), and Fordsville (82.6% White). Whitesville is less White than neighboring Knottsville (100% White), Philpot (100% White), and Masonville (97.2% White).

Whitesville's Black Population

0 residents of Whitesville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitesville is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Whitesville ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Whitesville is less Black than neighboring Fordsville (15% Black).

Whitesville's Asian Population

0 residents of Whitesville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitesville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Whitesville ranks 250th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Whitesville's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Whitesville, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitesville is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Whitesville ranks 284th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitesville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 92.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitesville's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.8%.

Whitesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Knottsville (0% Hispanic), Philpot (0% Hispanic), Pleasant Ridge (0% Hispanic), Fordsville (0.4% Hispanic), and Masonville (0% Hispanic).

Whitesville's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Whitesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Ridge (6.6% Native American/Other), and Fordsville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Whitesville's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Whitesville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitesville is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Whitesville ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitesville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitesville's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.5%.

Whitesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Knottsville (0% Multiracial), and Philpot (0% Multiracial). Whitesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Ridge (3.5% Multiracial), Fordsville (1.5% Multiracial), and Masonville (2.8% 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.