French Population in Christian County, KY by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The French population in Christian County, KY is reported at 866 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. In Christian County, three cities - Hopkinsville, Oak Grove, and Pembroke - show significant French populations. Crofton reports none. The total county figure of 866 suggests that some population lives in rural or unincorporated parts of the county. Insights below highlight this mixed distribution.

Top 5 cities with the largest French population in Christian County

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  • 1
    Hopkinsville
    French population in Hopkinsville is 275
    0.89% of Hopkinsville population is French
  • 2
    Oak Grove
    French population in Oak Grove is 122
    1.54% of Oak Grove population is French
  • 3
    Pembroke
    French population in Pembroke is 2
    0.24% of Pembroke population is French
  • 4
    Crofton
    French population in Crofton is 0
    - of Crofton population is French

Overview of French population in Christian County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Christian County contains 866 French residents (1.2% of 72,599 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 65th percentile nationally among counties and 88th percentile within Kentucky for French demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Christian County's French population of 1.2% remains below Kentucky's state average of 1.3% and the national average of 2%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey show Christian County's 866 French residents constitute 1.5% of Kentucky's total French population of 58,728.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show Christian County maintains 1.2 French Americans per square mile, marginally below Kentucky's state average of 1.5 per square mile, placing the county near state demographic representation levels.
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Christian County Cities Ranked by French Population

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ACS demographic data [1] document 866 French residents across three of four cities in Christian County, KY included in this analysis* — Hopkinsville, Oak Grove, and Pembroke. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on Census Bureau data.
cities in Christian County, KY ranked by French population count
Rank by French Population
City
French Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Christian County French Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Hopkinsville 275 0.89% 31.76%
2 Oak Grove 122 1.54% 14.09%
3 Pembroke 2 0.24% 0.23%
4 Crofton 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Christian County, KY by their French population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines French population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having French ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as French alone, while others identify as French along with another race (such as French and German).
  • We’ve used the “French alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the French population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as French alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as French .
  2. % of Total Christian County French Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. French population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small French populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported French population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where French populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.