Demographics & People — Tompkinsville, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,672 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,500 |
| Median Age | 37.9 |
| Total Households | 1,189 |
| Family Households | 682 |
| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
| Diversity Index | 0.3106 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,160 |
| Black or African American | 288 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 186 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,043 |
| American | 704 |
| Other groups | 461 |
| English | 365 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 135 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 135 |
| German | 128 |
| Irish | 114 |
| French (except Basque) | 53 |
| Norwegian | 19 |
Language
| English Only | 2,366 |
| Spanish | 128 |
| Population 5+ | 2,505 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 41 |
| Population 18+ | 1,928 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Tompkinsville, Kentucky.