Somerset, KY Demographics
A map of Somerset's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 10,417 | 87.4% |
Hispanic | 543 | 4.6% |
Multiracial | 439 | 3.7% |
Black | 351 | 2.9% |
Asian | 92 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 82 | 0.7% |
Somerset, Kentucky had a population of 11,924 in 2020. It was 87.4% White, 2.9% Black, 0.8% Asian, 4.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Somerset, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Somerset is the 37th 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).
Somerset's White Population
10,417 residents of Somerset identify as White, or 87.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Somerset slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Somerset is ranked #358 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more White than neighboring Monticello (85.1% White). Somerset is less White than neighboring Ferguson (92.7% White), Burnside (94.1% White), Science Hill (94.5% White), and Eubank (94.9% White).
Somerset's Black Population
351 residents of Somerset identify as Black, or 2.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Somerset roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Somerset is ranked #200 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Black than neighboring Ferguson (1.6% Black), Burnside (0.3% Black), Science Hill (1.1% Black), Eubank (0.3% Black), and Monticello (2.1% Black).
Somerset's Asian Population
92 residents of Somerset identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Somerset roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Somerset is ranked #170 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Asian than neighboring Ferguson (0.3% Asian), Burnside (0.4% Asian), Science Hill (0.2% Asian), Eubank (0% Asian), and Monticello (0.4% Asian).
Somerset's Hispanic Population
543 residents of Somerset identify as Hispanic, or 4.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Somerset roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Somerset is ranked #120 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Hispanic than neighboring Ferguson (2.1% Hispanic), Burnside (1.2% Hispanic), Science Hill (1.2% Hispanic), and Eubank (3.2% Hispanic). Somerset is less Hispanic than neighboring Monticello (9.8% Hispanic).
Somerset's Native American/Other Population
82 residents of Somerset identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Somerset roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Somerset is ranked #136 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ferguson (0.6% Native American/Other), Burnside (0.6% Native American/Other), Science Hill (0.5% Native American/Other), Eubank (0.3% Native American/Other), and Monticello (0.2% Native American/Other).
Somerset's Multiracial Population
439 residents of Somerset identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Somerset roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Somerset is ranked #278 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Multiracial than neighboring Ferguson (2.7% Multiracial), Burnside (3.5% Multiracial), Science Hill (2.6% Multiracial), Eubank (1.3% Multiracial), and Monticello (2.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.