Boston, KY Demographics
A map of Boston's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 236 | 93.3% |
Multiracial | 13 | 5.1% |
Hispanic | 2 | 0.8% |
Asian | 1 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 1 | 0.4% |
Black | 0 | 0.0% |
Boston, Kentucky had a population of 253 in 2020. It was 93.3% White, 0.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Boston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Boston is the 450th 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).
Boston's White Population
236 residents of Boston identify as White, or 93.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Boston slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Boston is ranked #152 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Boston is more White than neighboring Lebanon Junction (92.7% White), Shepherdsville (88.8% White), Elizabethtown (73.3% White), and Hodgenville (81.2% White). Boston is less White than neighboring New Haven (94.6% White).
Boston's Black Population
0 residents of Boston identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Boston slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Boston is ranked #470 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Boston is less Black than neighboring Lebanon Junction (0.3% Black), New Haven (0.3% Black), Shepherdsville (2.2% Black), Elizabethtown (11.3% Black), and Hodgenville (6.6% Black).
Boston's Asian Population
1 residents of Boston identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Boston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Boston is ranked #270 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Boston is more Asian than neighboring Lebanon Junction (0% Asian), and New Haven (0.3% Asian). Boston is less Asian than neighboring Shepherdsville (0.8% Asian), and Elizabethtown (2.8% Asian).
Boston's Hispanic Population
2 residents of Boston identify as Hispanic, or 0.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Boston roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Boston is ranked #460 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Boston is less Hispanic than neighboring Lebanon Junction (1% Hispanic), New Haven (1.5% Hispanic), Shepherdsville (2.8% Hispanic), Elizabethtown (5.5% Hispanic), and Hodgenville (6.1% Hispanic).
Boston's Native American/Other Population
1 residents of Boston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Boston roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Boston is ranked #275 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Boston is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Haven (0.1% Native American/Other). Boston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lebanon Junction (0.6% Native American/Other), Elizabethtown (1% Native American/Other), and Hodgenville (1.1% Native American/Other).
Boston's Multiracial Population
13 residents of Boston identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Boston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Boston is ranked #108 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Boston is more Multiracial than neighboring New Haven (3.3% Multiracial), Shepherdsville (5% Multiracial), and Hodgenville (4.6% Multiracial). Boston is less Multiracial than neighboring Lebanon Junction (5.3% Multiracial), and Elizabethtown (6.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.