Shively, KY Demographics
A map of Shively's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 8,533 | 54.6% |
White | 5,080 | 32.5% |
Hispanic | 1,135 | 7.3% |
Multiracial | 678 | 4.3% |
Asian | 110 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 100 | 0.6% |
Shively, Kentucky had a population of 15,636 in 2020. It was 32.5% White, 54.6% Black, 0.7% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shively, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shively is the 30th 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).
Shively's White Population
5,080 residents of Shively identify as White, or 32.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Shively considerably less than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shively is ranked #552 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Shively is less White than neighboring Parkway Village (87.6% White), Louisville (53.3% White), Audubon Park (93.1% White), Lynnview (75.9% White), and New Albany (78.3% White).
Shively's Black Population
8,533 residents of Shively identify as Black, or 54.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shively considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shively is ranked #1 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Shively is more Black than neighboring Parkway Village (4.2% Black), Louisville (32.6% Black), Audubon Park (0.8% Black), Lynnview (4.8% Black), and New Albany (9% Black).
Shively's Asian Population
110 residents of Shively identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shively roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shively is ranked #195 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Shively is less Asian than neighboring Parkway Village (1.1% Asian), Louisville (3% Asian), Audubon Park (0.8% Asian), and New Albany (0.9% Asian).
Shively's Hispanic Population
1,135 residents of Shively identify as Hispanic, or 7.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shively roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shively is ranked #47 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Shively is more Hispanic than neighboring Parkway Village (2.6% Hispanic), Louisville (5.9% Hispanic), Audubon Park (1.6% Hispanic), and New Albany (5.1% Hispanic). Shively is less Hispanic than neighboring Lynnview (12.1% Hispanic).
Shively's Native American/Other Population
100 residents of Shively 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 Shively roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shively is ranked #169 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Shively is more Native American/Other than neighboring Audubon Park (0.3% Native American/Other). Shively is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parkway Village (0.8% Native American/Other), Louisville (0.8% Native American/Other), Lynnview (1.1% Native American/Other), and New Albany (0.7% Native American/Other).
Shively's Multiracial Population
678 residents of Shively identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shively roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Shively is ranked #202 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Shively is more Multiracial than neighboring Parkway Village (3.7% Multiracial), and Audubon Park (3.4% Multiracial). Shively is less Multiracial than neighboring Louisville (4.4% Multiracial), Lynnview (5.5% Multiracial), and New Albany (6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.