Wickliffe, KY Demographics

A map of Wickliffe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	621	588	77.9%	87.8%
Black	108	20	13.6%	3.0%
Multiracial	62	37	7.8%	5.5%
Hispanic	6	14	0.8%	2.1%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.7%

Wickliffe, Kentucky has an estimated population of 797, a large increase from the 670 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.9% White, 13.6% Black, 7.8% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wickliffe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wickliffe has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Wickliffe, that probability was 22.5% in 2020 and 36.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wickliffe is ranked the 271st 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). Wickliffe was ranked the 306th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wickliffe's White Population

621 residents of Wickliffe, or 77.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wickliffe is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Wickliffe ranks 351st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wickliffe's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Wickliffe's population has decreased from 87.8% to 77.9%.

Wickliffe is more White than neighboring Cairo (20.6% White), and Wyatt (65.8% White). Wickliffe is less White than neighboring Barlow (94.1% White), Bardwell (85.6% White), and Blandville (96.3% White).

Wickliffe's Black Population

108 residents of Wickliffe, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wickliffe is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Wickliffe ranks 196th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wickliffe's Black population has grown by an estimated 440.0%. Black residents' share of Wickliffe's population has increased from 3.0% to 13.6%.

Wickliffe is more Black than neighboring Barlow (4.4% Black), Wyatt (7.8% Black), Bardwell (1.9% Black), and Blandville (1.9% Black). Wickliffe is less Black than neighboring Cairo (75.7% Black).

Wickliffe's Asian Population

0 residents of Wickliffe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wickliffe is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Wickliffe ranks 157th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Wickliffe is less Asian than neighboring Bardwell (0.5% Asian).

Wickliffe's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Wickliffe, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wickliffe is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Wickliffe ranks 304th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wickliffe's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wickliffe's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.8%.

Wickliffe is more Hispanic than neighboring Barlow (0% Hispanic), Cairo (0.1% Hispanic), and Blandville (0% Hispanic). Wickliffe is less Hispanic than neighboring Wyatt (4.5% Hispanic), and Bardwell (1.8% Hispanic).

Wickliffe's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wickliffe, 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 Wickliffe is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wickliffe ranks 137th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wickliffe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wickliffe's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Wickliffe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bardwell (0.4% Native American/Other).

Wickliffe's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Wickliffe, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wickliffe is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wickliffe ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wickliffe's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 67.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wickliffe's population has increased from 5.5% to 7.8%.

Wickliffe is more Multiracial than neighboring Barlow (1.4% Multiracial), Cairo (3.6% Multiracial), and Blandville (1.9% Multiracial). Wickliffe is less Multiracial than neighboring Wyatt (21.8% Multiracial), and Bardwell (9.8% 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.