Caldwell County Demographics
A map of Caldwell County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 11,190 | 88.5% |
Black | 654 | 5.2% |
Multiracial | 502 | 4.0% |
Hispanic | 198 | 1.6% |
Asian | 53 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 52 | 0.4% |
Caldwell County, Kentucky had a population of 12,649 in 2020. It was 88.5% White, 5.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Caldwell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Caldwell County is the 87th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.
Caldwell County's White Population
11,190 residents of Caldwell County identify as White, or 88.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Caldwell County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Caldwell County is ranked #81 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Caldwell County is more White than neighboring Trigg County (86.8% White), Hopkins County (86% White), and Webster County (85.6% White). Caldwell County is less White than neighboring Lyon County (89.1% White), and Crittenden County (94.8% White).
Caldwell County's Black Population
654 residents of Caldwell County identify as Black, or 5.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Caldwell County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Caldwell County is ranked #25 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Caldwell County is more Black than neighboring Crittenden County (0.9% Black), and Webster County (3.7% Black). Caldwell County is less Black than neighboring Lyon County (5.8% Black), Trigg County (6.8% Black), and Hopkins County (6.4% Black).
Caldwell County's Asian Population
53 residents of Caldwell County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Caldwell County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Caldwell County is ranked #46 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Caldwell County is more Asian than neighboring Crittenden County (0.1% Asian), Trigg County (0.2% Asian), and Webster County (0.2% Asian). Caldwell County is less Asian than neighboring Hopkins County (0.5% Asian).
Caldwell County's Hispanic Population
198 residents of Caldwell County identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Caldwell County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Caldwell County is ranked #82 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Caldwell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Crittenden County (1.3% Hispanic). Caldwell County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lyon County (1.8% Hispanic), Trigg County (2.3% Hispanic), Hopkins County (2.5% Hispanic), and Webster County (6.5% Hispanic).
Caldwell County's Native American/Other Population
52 residents of Caldwell County 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 Caldwell County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Caldwell County is ranked #67 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Caldwell County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lyon County (0.5% Native American/Other), Trigg County (0.5% Native American/Other), Hopkins County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Webster County (0.5% Native American/Other).
Caldwell County's Multiracial Population
502 residents of Caldwell County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Caldwell County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Caldwell County is ranked #31 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Caldwell County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lyon County (2.4% Multiracial), Crittenden County (2.5% Multiracial), Trigg County (3.5% Multiracial), and Webster County (3.5% Multiracial). Caldwell County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hopkins County (4.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.