Louisville, KY Demographics
A map of Louisville's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 131,190 | 53.3% |
Black | 80,188 | 32.6% |
Hispanic | 14,525 | 5.9% |
Multiracial | 10,735 | 4.4% |
Asian | 7,442 | 3.0% |
Native American/Other | 2,081 | 0.8% |
Louisville, Kentucky had a population of 246,161 in 2020. It was 53.3% White, 32.6% Black, 3.0% Asian, 5.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Louisville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Louisville is the 3rd 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).
Louisville's White Population
131,190 residents of Louisville identify as White, or 53.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Louisville considerably less than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Louisville is ranked #545 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Louisville is less White than neighboring Parkway Village (87.6% White), Audubon Park (93.1% White), Lynnview (75.9% White), Strathmoor Manor (92.6% White), and Strathmoor Village (88% White).
Louisville's Black Population
80,188 residents of Louisville identify as Black, or 32.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Louisville considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Louisville is ranked #4 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Louisville is more Black than neighboring Parkway Village (4.2% Black), Audubon Park (0.8% Black), Lynnview (4.8% Black), Strathmoor Manor (0% Black), and Strathmoor Village (1.2% Black).
Louisville's Asian Population
7,442 residents of Louisville identify as Asian, or 3.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Louisville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Louisville is ranked #32 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Louisville is more Asian than neighboring Parkway Village (1.1% Asian), Audubon Park (0.8% Asian), Lynnview (0.7% Asian), Strathmoor Manor (0% Asian), and Strathmoor Village (1.8% Asian).
Louisville's Hispanic Population
14,525 residents of Louisville identify as Hispanic, or 5.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Louisville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Louisville is ranked #71 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Louisville is more Hispanic than neighboring Parkway Village (2.6% Hispanic), Audubon Park (1.6% Hispanic), Strathmoor Manor (2.6% Hispanic), and Strathmoor Village (3.2% Hispanic). Louisville is less Hispanic than neighboring Lynnview (12.1% Hispanic).
Louisville's Native American/Other Population
2,081 residents of Louisville 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 Louisville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Louisville is ranked #104 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Louisville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Audubon Park (0.3% Native American/Other), and Strathmoor Manor (0% Native American/Other). Louisville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lynnview (1.1% Native American/Other), and Strathmoor Village (1.2% Native American/Other).
Louisville's Multiracial Population
10,735 residents of Louisville identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Louisville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Louisville is ranked #190 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Louisville is more Multiracial than neighboring Parkway Village (3.7% Multiracial), and Audubon Park (3.4% Multiracial). Louisville is less Multiracial than neighboring Lynnview (5.5% Multiracial), Strathmoor Manor (4.8% Multiracial), and Strathmoor Village (4.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.