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Hanson, KY Demographics

A map of Hanson's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
67789.3%
Multiracial
496.5%
Black
101.3%
Hispanic
101.3%
Native American/Other
70.9%
Asian
50.7%

Hanson, Kentucky had a population of 758 in 2020. It was 89.3% White, 1.3% Black, 0.7% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 6.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hanson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Hanson is the 281st 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).

Hanson's White Population

677 residents of Hanson identify as White, or 89.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Hanson slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Hanson is ranked #304 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hanson is more White than neighboring Madisonville (78.3% White), and Earlington (70.2% White). Hanson is less White than neighboring Slaughters (94.7% White), Manitou (90.2% White), and Onton (92% White).

Hanson's Black Population

10 residents of Hanson identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hanson slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Hanson is ranked #294 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hanson is more Black than neighboring Slaughters (0% Black), Manitou (1.2% Black), and Onton (0% Black). Hanson is less Black than neighboring Madisonville (11.7% Black), and Earlington (19.3% Black).

Hanson's Asian Population

5 residents of Hanson identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hanson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Hanson is ranked #195 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hanson is more Asian than neighboring Slaughters (0.5% Asian), Manitou (0.6% Asian), Earlington (0.1% Asian), and Onton (0% Asian). Hanson is less Asian than neighboring Madisonville (0.9% Asian).

Hanson's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Hanson identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hanson roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Hanson is ranked #397 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hanson is less Hispanic than neighboring Slaughters (1.6% Hispanic), Madisonville (3.4% Hispanic), Manitou (2.3% Hispanic), Earlington (4.1% Hispanic), and Onton (5.1% Hispanic).

Hanson's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Hanson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hanson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Hanson is ranked #89 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hanson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Slaughters (0% Native American/Other), Madisonville (0.5% Native American/Other), Manitou (0% Native American/Other), and Earlington (0.2% Native American/Other). Hanson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Onton (1.4% Native American/Other).

Hanson's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Hanson identify as Multiracial, or 6.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hanson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Hanson is ranked #30 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hanson is more Multiracial than neighboring Slaughters (3.2% Multiracial), Madisonville (5.1% Multiracial), Manitou (5.8% Multiracial), Earlington (6% Multiracial), and Onton (1.4% Multiracial).

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