Central City, KY Demographics

A map of Central City's Population by Race

Central City, Kentucky had a population of 5,819 in 2020. It was 83.5% White, 9.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Central City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Central City is the 80th 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).

Central City's White Population

4,859 residents of Central City identify as White, or 83.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Central City roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Central City is ranked #431 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Central City is less White than neighboring South Carrollton (92.2% White), Cleaton (92.3% White), Powderly (90.7% White), Greenville (87.6% White), and Drakesboro (92.9% White).

Central City's Black Population

551 residents of Central City identify as Black, or 9.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Central City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Central City is ranked #71 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Central City is more Black than neighboring South Carrollton (0.7% Black), Cleaton (2.4% Black), Powderly (1.8% Black), Greenville (6.9% Black), and Drakesboro (3.3% Black).

Central City's Asian Population

17 residents of Central City identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Central City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Central City is ranked #301 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Central City is more Asian than neighboring Greenville (0.2% Asian), and Drakesboro (0% Asian). Central City is less Asian than neighboring South Carrollton (2.1% Asian), Cleaton (0.6% Asian), and Powderly (0.9% Asian).

Central City's Hispanic Population

236 residents of Central City identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Central City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Central City is ranked #136 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Central City is more Hispanic than neighboring South Carrollton (1.4% Hispanic), Cleaton (1.8% Hispanic), Powderly (2.5% Hispanic), Greenville (1.5% Hispanic), and Drakesboro (1.7% Hispanic).

Central City's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Central City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Central City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Central City is ranked #219 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Central City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cleaton (0% Native American/Other), Greenville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Drakesboro (0.2% Native American/Other). Central City is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Carrollton (1.4% Native American/Other), and Powderly (1% Native American/Other).

Central City's Multiracial Population

124 residents of Central City identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Central City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Central City is ranked #460 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Central City is more Multiracial than neighboring Drakesboro (1.9% Multiracial). Central City is less Multiracial than neighboring Cleaton (3% Multiracial), Powderly (3% Multiracial), and Greenville (3.4% Multiracial).

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