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Louisville population, 2010 to 2025

Louisville, Kentucky: 641,962 residents in 2025, up 7.6% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • Louisville, Kentucky: 597K in 2010, 642K in 2025.

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Louisville, Kentucky, had a city-limit count 45,444 higher in 2025 than in 2010, a 7.6% change. The latest Census estimate is 641,962 people within city limits, ranking 27 among US incorporated places. The 2025 count is the highest in this displayed series, compared with 596,518 at its start. The biggest annual change occurred in 2020: 13,382 more residents than the preceding estimate. This coincides with the change in Census vintages.

These figures measure Louisville within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

Louisville population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateLouisville, Kentucky
2010597K
2011600K
2012604K
2013611K
2014613K
2015616K
2016618K
2017620K
2018619K
2019618K
2020632K
2021628K
2022629K
2023633K
2024641K
2025642K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Louisville?

Louisville, Kentucky, had an estimated 641,962 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is Louisville growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count rose from 596,518 in 2010 to 641,962 in 2025, a 7.6% increase. The most recent year-to-year change was 773 more residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does Louisville rank by population?

It ranked 27 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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