Walton, KY Demographics
A map of Walton's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,847 | 88.8% |
Multiracial | 274 | 5.0% |
Hispanic | 181 | 3.3% |
Black | 63 | 1.2% |
Asian | 63 | 1.2% |
Native American/Other | 32 | 0.6% |
Walton, Kentucky had a population of 5,460 in 2020. It was 88.8% White, 1.2% Black, 1.2% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Walton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Walton is the 85th 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).
Walton's White Population
4,847 residents of Walton identify as White, or 88.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Walton slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Walton is ranked #320 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Walton is more White than neighboring Union (84.4% White), Independence (88.7% White), and Florence (75.2% White). Walton is less White than neighboring Verona (93.2% White), and Crittenden (88.9% White).
Walton's Black Population
63 residents of Walton identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Walton slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Walton is ranked #309 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Walton is more Black than neighboring Verona (0.3% Black). Walton is less Black than neighboring Crittenden (1.4% Black), Union (2.3% Black), Independence (2.2% Black), and Florence (8.1% Black).
Walton's Asian Population
63 residents of Walton identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Walton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Walton is ranked #111 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Walton is more Asian than neighboring Verona (0.8% Asian), Crittenden (0.4% Asian), and Independence (0.9% Asian). Walton is less Asian than neighboring Union (5.7% Asian), and Florence (2.7% Asian).
Walton's Hispanic Population
181 residents of Walton identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Walton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Walton is ranked #179 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Walton is more Hispanic than neighboring Verona (2.3% Hispanic), and Independence (3.2% Hispanic). Walton is less Hispanic than neighboring Crittenden (4.4% Hispanic), Union (3.7% Hispanic), and Florence (8.7% Hispanic).
Walton's Native American/Other Population
32 residents of Walton 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 Walton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Walton is ranked #169 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Walton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Verona (0.4% Native American/Other), Union (0.5% Native American/Other), and Independence (0.4% Native American/Other). Walton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Florence (0.8% Native American/Other).
Walton's Multiracial Population
274 residents of Walton identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Walton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Walton is ranked #120 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Walton is more Multiracial than neighboring Verona (3% Multiracial), Crittenden (4.1% Multiracial), Union (3.4% Multiracial), Independence (4.6% Multiracial), and Florence (4.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.