Barlow, KY Demographics

A map of Barlow's Population by Race

Barlow, Kentucky had a population of 653 in 2020. It was 87.3% White, 5.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 5.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Barlow, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Barlow is the 311th most populous. 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).

Barlow's White Population

570 residents of Barlow identify as White, or 87.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Barlow slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Barlow is ranked #361 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Barlow is more White than neighboring La Center (82.9% White), Mound City (36.7% White), and Olmsted (80.7% White). Barlow is less White than neighboring Wickliffe (87.8% White), and Blandville (95.9% White).

Barlow's Black Population

38 residents of Barlow identify as Black, or 5.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Barlow roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Barlow is ranked #124 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Barlow is more Black than neighboring Wickliffe (3% Black), and Blandville (1.4% Black). Barlow is less Black than neighboring La Center (9.6% Black), Mound City (56.1% Black), and Olmsted (15.4% Black).

Barlow's Asian Population

5 residents of Barlow identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Barlow roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Barlow is ranked #170 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Barlow is more Asian than neighboring Mound City (0% Asian), Blandville (0% Asian), and Olmsted (0% Asian). Barlow is less Asian than neighboring La Center (1.1% Asian), and Wickliffe (0.9% Asian).

Barlow's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Barlow identify as Hispanic, or 0.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Barlow roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Barlow is ranked #485 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Barlow is less Hispanic than neighboring La Center (0.8% Hispanic), Wickliffe (2.1% Hispanic), Mound City (0.8% Hispanic), Blandville (2.7% Hispanic), and Olmsted (1.1% Hispanic).

Barlow's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Barlow identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Barlow roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Barlow is ranked #426 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Barlow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wickliffe (0.7% Native American/Other), Mound City (1.5% Native American/Other), and Olmsted (0.4% Native American/Other).

Barlow's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Barlow identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Barlow roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Barlow is ranked #76 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Barlow is more Multiracial than neighboring Mound City (4.9% Multiracial), Blandville (0% Multiracial), and Olmsted (2.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.