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Madisonville, KY Demographics

A map of Madisonville's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
15,29278.3%
Black
2,28611.7%
Multiracial
1,0065.1%
Hispanic
6733.4%
Asian
1800.9%
Native American/Other
1050.5%

Madisonville, Kentucky had a population of 19,542 in 2020. It was 78.3% White, 11.7% Black, 0.9% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Madisonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Madisonville is the 21st 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).

Madisonville's White Population

15,292 residents of Madisonville identify as White, or 78.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Madisonville roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Madisonville is ranked #481 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Madisonville is more White than neighboring Earlington (70.2% White). Madisonville is less White than neighboring Hanson (89.3% White), Manitou (90.2% White), Mortons Gap (92.4% White), and Nebo (92.9% White).

Madisonville's Black Population

2,286 residents of Madisonville identify as Black, or 11.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Madisonville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Madisonville is ranked #53 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Madisonville is more Black than neighboring Hanson (1.3% Black), Manitou (1.2% Black), Mortons Gap (3% Black), and Nebo (1.4% Black). Madisonville is less Black than neighboring Earlington (19.3% Black).

Madisonville's Asian Population

180 residents of Madisonville identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Madisonville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Madisonville is ranked #149 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Madisonville is more Asian than neighboring Earlington (0.1% Asian), Hanson (0.7% Asian), Manitou (0.6% Asian), Mortons Gap (0.1% Asian), and Nebo (0% Asian).

Madisonville's Hispanic Population

673 residents of Madisonville identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Madisonville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Madisonville is ranked #171 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Madisonville is more Hispanic than neighboring Hanson (1.3% Hispanic), Manitou (2.3% Hispanic), Mortons Gap (1.8% Hispanic), and Nebo (0.5% Hispanic). Madisonville is less Hispanic than neighboring Earlington (4.1% Hispanic).

Madisonville's Native American/Other Population

105 residents of Madisonville 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 Madisonville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Madisonville is ranked #219 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Madisonville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Earlington (0.2% Native American/Other), Manitou (0% Native American/Other), and Mortons Gap (0.3% Native American/Other). Madisonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hanson (0.9% Native American/Other), and Nebo (1.4% Native American/Other).

Madisonville's Multiracial Population

1,006 residents of Madisonville identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Madisonville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Madisonville is ranked #108 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Madisonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Mortons Gap (2.3% Multiracial), and Nebo (3.8% Multiracial). Madisonville is less Multiracial than neighboring Earlington (6% Multiracial), Hanson (6.5% Multiracial), and Manitou (5.8% Multiracial).

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