Leitchfield, KY Demographics
A map of Leitchfield's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,919 | 92.4% |
Multiracial | 202 | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 118 | 1.8% |
Black | 82 | 1.3% |
Native American/Other | 48 | 0.7% |
Asian | 35 | 0.5% |
Leitchfield, Kentucky had a population of 6,404 in 2020. It was 92.4% White, 1.3% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Leitchfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Leitchfield is the 71st 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).
Leitchfield's White Population
5,919 residents of Leitchfield identify as White, or 92.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Leitchfield slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Leitchfield is ranked #209 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Leitchfield is more White than neighboring Big Clifty (92.1% White), and Hardinsburg (88.3% White). Leitchfield is less White than neighboring Clarkson (92.5% White), Caneyville (94% White), and Brownsville (94.7% White).
Leitchfield's Black Population
82 residents of Leitchfield identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Leitchfield slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Leitchfield is ranked #294 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Leitchfield is more Black than neighboring Clarkson (0.2% Black), Big Clifty (0.3% Black), Caneyville (0.4% Black), and Brownsville (0.6% Black). Leitchfield is less Black than neighboring Hardinsburg (4.9% Black).
Leitchfield's Asian Population
35 residents of Leitchfield identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Leitchfield roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Leitchfield is ranked #237 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Leitchfield is more Asian than neighboring Big Clifty (0.3% Asian), Caneyville (0% Asian), and Brownsville (0% Asian). Leitchfield is less Asian than neighboring Clarkson (0.9% Asian), and Hardinsburg (0.6% Asian).
Leitchfield's Hispanic Population
118 residents of Leitchfield identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Leitchfield roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Leitchfield is ranked #331 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Leitchfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Caneyville (1.5% Hispanic), Brownsville (0.9% Hispanic), and Hardinsburg (1.2% Hispanic). Leitchfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarkson (2.1% Hispanic), and Big Clifty (4.1% Hispanic).
Leitchfield's Native American/Other Population
48 residents of Leitchfield identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Leitchfield roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Leitchfield is ranked #136 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Leitchfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clarkson (0.2% Native American/Other), Big Clifty (0.3% Native American/Other), Brownsville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Hardinsburg (0.3% Native American/Other). Leitchfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caneyville (0.8% Native American/Other).
Leitchfield's Multiracial Population
202 residents of Leitchfield identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Leitchfield roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Leitchfield is ranked #344 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Leitchfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Clifty (3% Multiracial). Leitchfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarkson (4.1% Multiracial), Caneyville (3.4% Multiracial), Brownsville (3.7% Multiracial), and Hardinsburg (4.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.