Windy Hills, KY Demographics

A map of Windy Hills's Population by Race

Windy Hills, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,081, a large decrease from the 2,427 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 3.9% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Windy Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Windy Hills has become 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 Windy Hills, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Windy Hills is ranked the 164th 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). Windy Hills was ranked the 144th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Windy Hills's White Population

1,870 residents of Windy Hills, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Windy Hills is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Windy Hills ranks 229th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windy Hills's White population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. White residents' share of Windy Hills's population has decreased from 92.0% to 89.9%.

Windy Hills is more White than neighboring Northfield (85.5% White). Windy Hills is less White than neighboring Woodlawn Park (93.8% White), Crossgate (96.8% White), Richlawn (96.3% White), and Maryhill Estates (92.2% White).

Windy Hills's Black Population

81 residents of Windy Hills, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Windy Hills is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Windy Hills ranks 206th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windy Hills's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.4%. Black residents' share of Windy Hills's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.9%.

Windy Hills is more Black than neighboring Woodlawn Park (0.4% Black), Crossgate (0% Black), Richlawn (0% Black), and Maryhill Estates (0% Black). Windy Hills is less Black than neighboring Northfield (4.1% Black).

Windy Hills's Asian Population

24 residents of Windy Hills, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Windy Hills is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Windy Hills ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windy Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. Asian residents' share of Windy Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Windy Hills is more Asian than neighboring Woodlawn Park (0% Asian), and Maryhill Estates (1.1% Asian). Windy Hills is less Asian than neighboring Crossgate (2.6% Asian), Northfield (2.6% Asian), and Richlawn (1.4% Asian).

Windy Hills's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Windy Hills, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Windy Hills is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Windy Hills ranks 330th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windy Hills's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Windy Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Windy Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodlawn Park (1.6% Hispanic), Crossgate (0.5% Hispanic), Richlawn (0.9% Hispanic), and Maryhill Estates (0% Hispanic). Windy Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Northfield (4.6% Hispanic).

Windy Hills's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Windy Hills, 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 Windy Hills is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Windy Hills ranks 313th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windy Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Windy Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Windy Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Northfield (0.4% Native American/Other), and Maryhill Estates (6.7% Native American/Other).

Windy Hills's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Windy Hills, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Windy Hills is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Windy Hills ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Windy Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Windy Hills's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.9%.

Windy Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Crossgate (0% Multiracial), Richlawn (1.4% Multiracial), and Maryhill Estates (0% Multiracial). Windy Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodlawn Park (4.2% 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.