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Sorgho, KY Demographics

A map of Sorgho's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,85293.9%
Multiracial
492.5%
Black
392.0%
Asian
160.8%
Hispanic
120.6%
Native American/Other
40.2%

Sorgho, Kentucky had a population of 1,972 in 2020. It was 93.9% White, 2.0% Black, 0.8% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sorgho, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sorgho is the 167th 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).

Sorgho's White Population

1,852 residents of Sorgho identify as White, or 93.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Sorgho larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sorgho is ranked #121 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sorgho is more White than neighboring Stanley (91.9% White), Moseleyville (85.5% White), West Louisville (80% White), Owensboro (79.4% White), and Panther (93.1% White).

Sorgho's Black Population

39 residents of Sorgho identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sorgho slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sorgho is ranked #243 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sorgho is more Black than neighboring Stanley (0.3% Black), Moseleyville (0.9% Black), West Louisville (0% Black), and Panther (0.7% Black). Sorgho is less Black than neighboring Owensboro (7% Black).

Sorgho's Asian Population

16 residents of Sorgho identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sorgho roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sorgho is ranked #170 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sorgho is more Asian than neighboring Stanley (0% Asian), West Louisville (0% Asian), and Panther (0% Asian). Sorgho is less Asian than neighboring Moseleyville (1.1% Asian), and Owensboro (3.5% Asian).

Sorgho's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Sorgho identify as Hispanic, or 0.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sorgho roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sorgho is ranked #485 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sorgho is less Hispanic than neighboring Stanley (3.9% Hispanic), Moseleyville (7.7% Hispanic), West Louisville (7.5% Hispanic), Owensboro (4.8% Hispanic), and Panther (1.4% Hispanic).

Sorgho's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Sorgho identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sorgho roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sorgho is ranked #364 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sorgho is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stanley (0% Native American/Other), and Panther (0% Native American/Other). Sorgho is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moseleyville (0.4% Native American/Other), West Louisville (2.5% Native American/Other), and Owensboro (0.6% Native American/Other).

Sorgho's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Sorgho identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sorgho roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Sorgho is ranked #419 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sorgho is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanley (3.9% Multiracial), Moseleyville (4.5% Multiracial), West Louisville (10% Multiracial), Owensboro (4.7% Multiracial), and Panther (4.9% Multiracial).

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