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Williamsburg, KY Demographics

A map of Williamsburg's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
4,41582.9%
Black
4187.8%
Hispanic
2083.9%
Multiracial
1603.0%
Asian
861.6%
Native American/Other
390.7%

Williamsburg, Kentucky had a population of 5,326 in 2020. It was 82.9% White, 7.8% Black, 1.6% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Williamsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Williamsburg is the 87th 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).

Williamsburg's White Population

4,415 residents of Williamsburg identify as White, or 82.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Williamsburg roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Williamsburg is ranked #436 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Williamsburg is less White than neighboring Emlyn (92.6% White), Pleasant View (93.3% White), Rockholds (98.5% White), Jellico (94.8% White), and Corbin (92.5% White).

Williamsburg's Black Population

418 residents of Williamsburg identify as Black, or 7.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Williamsburg roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Williamsburg is ranked #87 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Williamsburg is more Black than neighboring Emlyn (0.5% Black), Pleasant View (0% Black), Rockholds (0% Black), Jellico (1.4% Black), and Corbin (0.5% Black).

Williamsburg's Asian Population

86 residents of Williamsburg identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Williamsburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Williamsburg is ranked #81 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Williamsburg is more Asian than neighboring Emlyn (0.2% Asian), Pleasant View (0% Asian), Rockholds (0% Asian), Jellico (0.1% Asian), and Corbin (0.8% Asian).

Williamsburg's Hispanic Population

208 residents of Williamsburg identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Williamsburg roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Williamsburg is ranked #149 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Williamsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Emlyn (3.6% Hispanic), Pleasant View (1.2% Hispanic), Rockholds (0.3% Hispanic), Jellico (0.4% Hispanic), and Corbin (2.5% Hispanic).

Williamsburg's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Williamsburg is ranked #136 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Williamsburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Emlyn (0% Native American/Other), Rockholds (0% Native American/Other), Jellico (0.4% Native American/Other), and Corbin (0.4% Native American/Other). Williamsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant View (1.5% Native American/Other).

Williamsburg's Multiracial Population

160 residents of Williamsburg identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Williamsburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Williamsburg is ranked #370 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Williamsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockholds (1.2% Multiracial), and Jellico (2.8% Multiracial). Williamsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Emlyn (3.1% Multiracial), Pleasant View (4% Multiracial), and Corbin (3.3% Multiracial).

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