Wurtland, KY Demographics

A map of Wurtland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,080	930	93.6%	94.6%
Multiracial	40	31	3.5%	3.2%
Asian	10	4	0.9%	0.4%
Native American/Other	10	10	0.9%	1.0%
Hispanic	8	8	0.7%	0.8%
Black	6	0	0.5%	0.0%

Wurtland, Kentucky has an estimated population of 1,154, a large increase from the 983 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.7% Hispanic, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wurtland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wurtland 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 Wurtland, that probability was 10.4% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wurtland is ranked the 225th 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). Wurtland was ranked the 236th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wurtland's White Population

1,080 residents of Wurtland, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wurtland is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Wurtland ranks 101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wurtland's White population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. White residents' share of Wurtland's population has decreased from 94.6% to 93.6%.

Wurtland is more White than neighboring Greenup (90.2% White). Wurtland is less White than neighboring Worthington (94.5% White), Raceland (97% White), Hanging Rock (97.9% White), and Flatwoods (95.4% White).

Wurtland's Black Population

6 residents of Wurtland, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wurtland is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Wurtland ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wurtland's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Black residents' share of Wurtland's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Wurtland is more Black than neighboring Hanging Rock (0% Black), and Flatwoods (0.1% Black). Wurtland is less Black than neighboring Greenup (5.7% Black), Worthington (3.5% Black), and Raceland (1.1% Black).

Wurtland's Asian Population

10 residents of Wurtland, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wurtland is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Wurtland ranks 287th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wurtland's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Asian residents' share of Wurtland's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Wurtland is more Asian than neighboring Greenup (0% Asian), Worthington (0.5% Asian), Raceland (0.1% Asian), Hanging Rock (0% Asian), and Flatwoods (0.5% Asian).

Wurtland's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Wurtland, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wurtland is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Wurtland ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wurtland's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Wurtland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Wurtland is more Hispanic than neighboring Hanging Rock (0% Hispanic). Wurtland is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenup (0.9% Hispanic), and Flatwoods (1.5% Hispanic).

Wurtland's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Wurtland, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wurtland is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wurtland ranks 76th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wurtland's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Wurtland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Wurtland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Worthington (0% Native American/Other), Raceland (0% Native American/Other), Hanging Rock (0% Native American/Other), and Flatwoods (0% Native American/Other). Wurtland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenup (1.4% Native American/Other).

Wurtland's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Wurtland, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wurtland is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wurtland ranks 360th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wurtland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wurtland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Wurtland is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenup (2% Multiracial), Worthington (0.8% Multiracial), Raceland (1% Multiracial), Hanging Rock (2.1% Multiracial), and Flatwoods (2.4% 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.