Richmond, KY Demographics

A map of Richmond's Population by Race

Richmond, Kentucky had a population of 34,585 in 2020. It was 79.7% White, 7.4% Black, 1.4% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 6.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Richmond, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Richmond is the 8th 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).

Richmond's White Population

27,550 residents of Richmond identify as White, or 79.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Richmond roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Richmond is ranked #475 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Richmond is less White than neighboring Berea (85.4% White), Winchester (82.4% White), Lancaster (84.1% White), Nicholasville (82.8% White), and Irvine (96.2% White).

Richmond's Black Population

2,561 residents of Richmond identify as Black, or 7.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Richmond roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Richmond is ranked #91 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Richmond is more Black than neighboring Berea (4.2% Black), Winchester (7.2% Black), Lancaster (5.7% Black), Nicholasville (6% Black), and Irvine (0.4% Black).

Richmond's Asian Population

496 residents of Richmond identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Richmond roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Richmond is ranked #94 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Richmond is more Asian than neighboring Berea (1.2% Asian), Winchester (0.8% Asian), Lancaster (0.4% Asian), Nicholasville (0.8% Asian), and Irvine (0% Asian).

Richmond's Hispanic Population

1,470 residents of Richmond identify as Hispanic, or 4.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Richmond roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Richmond is ranked #130 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Richmond is more Hispanic than neighboring Berea (4% Hispanic), Lancaster (3.9% Hispanic), and Irvine (1.2% Hispanic). Richmond is less Hispanic than neighboring Winchester (5.5% Hispanic), and Nicholasville (5.1% Hispanic).

Richmond's Native American/Other Population

222 residents of Richmond identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Richmond roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Richmond is ranked #169 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Richmond is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winchester (0.4% Native American/Other), and Irvine (0.3% Native American/Other). Richmond is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lancaster (0.9% Native American/Other).

Richmond's Multiracial Population

2,286 residents of Richmond identify as Multiracial, or 6.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Richmond roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Richmond is ranked #29 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Richmond is more Multiracial than neighboring Berea (4.5% Multiracial), Winchester (3.6% Multiracial), Lancaster (5.1% Multiracial), Nicholasville (4.8% Multiracial), and Irvine (1.9% Multiracial).

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