Plum Springs, KY Demographics

A map of Plum Springs's Population by Race

Plum Springs, Kentucky had a population of 497 in 2020. It was 76.1% White, 8.7% Black, 0.2% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 7.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Plum Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Plum Springs is the 352nd 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).

Plum Springs's White Population

378 residents of Plum Springs identify as White, or 76.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Plum Springs slightly less than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Plum Springs is ranked #499 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Plum Springs is more White than neighboring Bowling Green (62.7% White). Plum Springs is less White than neighboring Oakland (85.9% White), Plano (89.1% White), Smiths Grove (83.4% White), and Brownsville (94.7% White).

Plum Springs's Black Population

43 residents of Plum Springs identify as Black, or 8.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Plum Springs roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Plum Springs is ranked #79 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Plum Springs is more Black than neighboring Oakland (6.6% Black), Plano (2.9% Black), and Brownsville (0.6% Black). Plum Springs is less Black than neighboring Bowling Green (13.7% Black), and Smiths Grove (9.7% Black).

Plum Springs's Asian Population

1 residents of Plum Springs identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Plum Springs roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Plum Springs is ranked #335 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Plum Springs is more Asian than neighboring Brownsville (0% Asian). Plum Springs is less Asian than neighboring Bowling Green (7.9% Asian), Oakland (1% Asian), Plano (1.9% Asian), and Smiths Grove (0.5% Asian).

Plum Springs's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Plum Springs identify as Hispanic, or 6.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Plum Springs roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Plum Springs is ranked #56 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Plum Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Oakland (1% Hispanic), Plano (1.9% Hispanic), Smiths Grove (1.9% Hispanic), and Brownsville (0.9% Hispanic). Plum Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Bowling Green (9.7% Hispanic).

Plum Springs's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Plum Springs identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Plum Springs roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Plum Springs is ranked #275 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Plum Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oakland (0% Native American/Other), Plano (0.2% Native American/Other), and Brownsville (0.1% Native American/Other). Plum Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bowling Green (1.5% Native American/Other), and Smiths Grove (0.7% Native American/Other).

Plum Springs's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Plum Springs identify as Multiracial, or 7.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Plum Springs roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Plum Springs is ranked #13 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Plum Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Bowling Green (4.4% Multiracial), Oakland (5.6% Multiracial), Plano (4.1% Multiracial), Smiths Grove (3.9% Multiracial), and Brownsville (3.7% Multiracial).

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