Dexter, KY Demographics

A map of Dexter's Population by Race

Dexter, Kentucky had a population of 257 in 2020. It was 84.8% White, 2.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 8.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dexter, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dexter is the 448th 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).

Dexter's White Population

218 residents of Dexter identify as White, or 84.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Dexter roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dexter is ranked #412 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more White than neighboring Murray (81.6% White), and Hazel (81.5% White). Dexter is less White than neighboring Hardin (94.7% White), Benton (92.1% White), and Farmington (88% White).

Dexter's Black Population

6 residents of Dexter identify as Black, or 2.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dexter slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dexter is ranked #225 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more Black than neighboring Hardin (0.5% Black), Benton (0.9% Black), and Farmington (1.7% Black). Dexter is less Black than neighboring Murray (6.4% Black), and Hazel (5.6% Black).

Dexter's Asian Population

0 residents of Dexter identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dexter roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dexter is ranked #387 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is less Asian than neighboring Benton (1% Asian), Murray (2.1% Asian), Hazel (2.6% Asian), and Farmington (0.9% Asian).

Dexter's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Dexter identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dexter roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dexter is ranked #167 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more Hispanic than neighboring Hardin (2.1% Hispanic), Benton (2.2% Hispanic), and Hazel (1.8% Hispanic). Dexter is less Hispanic than neighboring Murray (4.6% Hispanic), and Farmington (5.1% Hispanic).

Dexter's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Dexter identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dexter roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dexter is ranked #104 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hardin (0% Native American/Other), Benton (0.2% Native American/Other), Murray (0.6% Native American/Other), and Farmington (0% Native American/Other).

Dexter's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Dexter identify as Multiracial, or 8.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dexter roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Dexter is ranked #8 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more Multiracial than neighboring Hardin (2.8% Multiracial), Benton (3.7% Multiracial), Murray (4.8% Multiracial), Hazel (7.7% Multiracial), and Farmington (4.3% Multiracial).

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