Beaver Dam, KY Demographics
A map of Beaver Dam's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,829 | 80.1% |
Hispanic | 495 | 14.0% |
Multiracial | 135 | 3.8% |
Black | 56 | 1.6% |
Asian | 8 | 0.2% |
Native American/Other | 8 | 0.2% |
Beaver Dam, Kentucky had a population of 3,531 in 2020. It was 80.1% White, 1.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, 14.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Beaver Dam, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Beaver Dam is the 112th 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).
Beaver Dam's White Population
2,829 residents of Beaver Dam identify as White, or 80.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Beaver Dam roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Beaver Dam is ranked #469 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Beaver Dam is less White than neighboring Hartford (89% White), McHenry (94% White), Centertown (88.2% White), Rockport (93.9% White), and Rosine (95.5% White).
Beaver Dam's Black Population
56 residents of Beaver Dam identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Beaver Dam slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Beaver Dam is ranked #272 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Beaver Dam is more Black than neighboring Hartford (1.3% Black), McHenry (0.3% Black), Centertown (1.2% Black), Rockport (0% Black), and Rosine (0.9% Black).
Beaver Dam's Asian Population
8 residents of Beaver Dam identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Beaver Dam roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Beaver Dam is ranked #335 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Beaver Dam is more Asian than neighboring McHenry (0% Asian), Rockport (0% Asian), and Rosine (0% Asian). Beaver Dam is less Asian than neighboring Hartford (0.6% Asian).
Beaver Dam's Hispanic Population
495 residents of Beaver Dam identify as Hispanic, or 14.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Beaver Dam slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Beaver Dam is ranked #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Beaver Dam is more Hispanic than neighboring Hartford (5.1% Hispanic), McHenry (2.7% Hispanic), Centertown (4.8% Hispanic), Rockport (2.7% Hispanic), and Rosine (2.7% Hispanic).
Beaver Dam's Native American/Other Population
8 residents of Beaver Dam identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Beaver Dam roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Beaver Dam is ranked #364 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Beaver Dam is more Native American/Other than neighboring McHenry (0% Native American/Other), Rockport (0% Native American/Other), and Rosine (0% Native American/Other). Beaver Dam is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hartford (0.8% Native American/Other), and Centertown (0.7% Native American/Other).
Beaver Dam's Multiracial Population
135 residents of Beaver Dam identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Beaver Dam roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Beaver Dam is ranked #266 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Beaver Dam is more Multiracial than neighboring Hartford (3.2% Multiracial), McHenry (3% Multiracial), Rockport (3.4% Multiracial), and Rosine (0.9% Multiracial). Beaver Dam is less Multiracial than neighboring Centertown (4.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.