Wingo, KY Demographics

A map of Wingo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	504	486	83.2%	84.8%
Multiracial	51	36	8.4%	6.3%
Black	25	34	4.1%	5.9%
Hispanic	22	13	3.6%	2.3%
Asian	4	2	0.7%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Wingo, Kentucky has an estimated population of 606, an increase from the 573 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.2% White, 8.4% Multiracial, 4.1% Black, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wingo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wingo has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Wingo, that probability was 27.3% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wingo 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). Wingo was ranked the 332nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wingo's White Population

504 residents of Wingo, or 83.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wingo is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Wingo ranks 414th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wingo's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Wingo's population has decreased from 84.8% to 83.2%.

Wingo is more White than neighboring Water Valley (80.3% White), Mayfield (65.3% White), and Sedalia (81.7% White). Wingo is less White than neighboring Pryorsburg (100% White), and Dukedom (100% White).

Wingo's Black Population

25 residents of Wingo, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wingo is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Wingo ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wingo's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Black residents' share of Wingo's population has decreased from 5.9% to 4.1%.

Wingo is more Black than neighboring Pryorsburg (0% Black), Water Valley (0% Black), and Dukedom (0% Black). Wingo is less Black than neighboring Mayfield (12.3% Black), and Sedalia (18.3% Black).

Wingo's Asian Population

4 residents of Wingo, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wingo is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Wingo ranks 301st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wingo's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wingo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Wingo is more Asian than neighboring Pryorsburg (0% Asian), Water Valley (0% Asian), Mayfield (0.6% Asian), Sedalia (0% Asian), and Dukedom (0% Asian).

Wingo's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Wingo, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wingo is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Wingo ranks 278th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wingo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Wingo's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.6%.

Wingo is more Hispanic than neighboring Pryorsburg (0% Hispanic), Water Valley (0% Hispanic), Sedalia (0% Hispanic), and Dukedom (0% Hispanic). Wingo is less Hispanic than neighboring Mayfield (17.4% Hispanic).

Wingo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wingo, 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 Wingo is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wingo ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Wingo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mayfield (0.2% Native American/Other).

Wingo's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Wingo, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wingo is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wingo ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wingo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Wingo's population has increased from 6.3% to 8.4%.

Wingo is more Multiracial than neighboring Pryorsburg (0% Multiracial), Mayfield (4.2% Multiracial), Sedalia (0% Multiracial), and Dukedom (0% Multiracial). Wingo is less Multiracial than neighboring Water Valley (19.7% 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.