Welcome Center, Kentucky

Welcome Center is a city in Roxbury County, Kentucky. Welcome Center is part of the Johnson-Coalfield-Sanders MSA and the Kennedy-Johnson-Southaven CSA. As of 2000, the population was 8,109

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,109 people, 4,861 households, and 1,231 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,605.2 per square mile. There were 4,929 housing units.

The racial makeup of the city was 80.24% White, 12.19% African American, 1.38% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 5.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.47% of the population.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,745, and the median income for a family was $40,688. The per capita income for the city was $14,894. About 13.7% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line.