Williamsburg, KY Demographics

A map of Williamsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,566	4,415	86.6%	82.9%
Hispanic	304	208	5.8%	3.9%
Black	275	418	5.2%	7.8%
Multiracial	105	160	2.0%	3.0%
Asian	20	86	0.4%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	39	0.0%	0.7%

Williamsburg, Kentucky has an estimated population of 5,270, a slight decrease from the 5,326 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 5.2% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Williamsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 24.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Williamsburg is ranked the 86th 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). Williamsburg was ranked the 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Williamsburg's White Population

4,566 residents of Williamsburg, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Williamsburg is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Williamsburg ranks 438th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsburg's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Williamsburg's population has increased from 82.9% to 86.6%.

Williamsburg is more White than neighboring Pleasant View (77.6% White). Williamsburg is less White than neighboring Emlyn (96.5% White), Rockholds (100% White), Jellico (88.2% White), and Corbin (94.7% White).

Williamsburg's Black Population

275 residents of Williamsburg, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Williamsburg is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Williamsburg ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.2%. Black residents' share of Williamsburg's population has decreased from 7.8% to 5.2%.

Williamsburg is more Black than neighboring Emlyn (0% Black), Pleasant View (0% Black), Rockholds (0% Black), Jellico (4.4% Black), and Corbin (0.9% Black).

Williamsburg's Asian Population

20 residents of Williamsburg, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Williamsburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Williamsburg ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.7%. Asian residents' share of Williamsburg's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.

Williamsburg is more Asian than neighboring Pleasant View (0% Asian), Rockholds (0% Asian), Jellico (0% Asian), and Corbin (0.1% Asian). Williamsburg is less Asian than neighboring Emlyn (3.5% Asian).

Williamsburg's Hispanic Population

304 residents of Williamsburg, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Williamsburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Williamsburg ranks 149th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Williamsburg's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.8%.

Williamsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Emlyn (0% Hispanic), Pleasant View (0% Hispanic), Rockholds (0% Hispanic), Jellico (0% Hispanic), and Corbin (1.3% Hispanic).

Williamsburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Williamsburg ranks 140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Williamsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant View (19.1% Native American/Other).

Williamsburg's Multiracial Population

105 residents of Williamsburg, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Williamsburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Williamsburg ranks 375th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williamsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Williamsburg's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.0%.

Williamsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Emlyn (0% Multiracial), and Rockholds (0% Multiracial). Williamsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant View (3.3% Multiracial), Jellico (7.4% Multiracial), and Corbin (3% 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.