Carter County Demographics
A map of Carter County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 25,425 | 95.5% |
Multiracial | 604 | 2.3% |
Hispanic | 254 | 1.0% |
Black | 209 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 77 | 0.3% |
Asian | 58 | 0.2% |
Carter County, Kentucky had a population of 26,627 in 2020. It was 95.5% White, 0.8% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carter County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Carter County is the 42nd most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.
Carter County's White Population
25,425 residents of Carter County identify as White, or 95.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Carter County larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Carter County is ranked #16 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Carter County is more White than neighboring Elliott County (93.5% White), Greenup County (94.5% White), Boyd County (91.2% White), and Rowan County (92.3% White). Carter County is less White than neighboring Lewis County (96.3% White).
Carter County's Black Population
209 residents of Carter County identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carter County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Carter County is ranked #87 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Carter County is more Black than neighboring Greenup County (0.6% Black), and Lewis County (0.3% Black). Carter County is less Black than neighboring Elliott County (3.3% Black), Boyd County (2.7% Black), and Rowan County (1.5% Black).
Carter County's Asian Population
58 residents of Carter County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carter County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Carter County is ranked #80 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Carter County is more Asian than neighboring Elliott County (0.1% Asian), and Lewis County (0.1% Asian). Carter County is less Asian than neighboring Greenup County (0.6% Asian), Boyd County (0.6% Asian), and Rowan County (0.6% Asian).
Carter County's Hispanic Population
254 residents of Carter County identify as Hispanic, or 1.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carter County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Carter County is ranked #103 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Carter County is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenup County (0.9% Hispanic), and Lewis County (0.6% Hispanic). Carter County is less Hispanic than neighboring Elliott County (1.2% Hispanic), Boyd County (1.5% Hispanic), and Rowan County (2.2% Hispanic).
Carter County's Native American/Other Population
77 residents of Carter County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carter County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Carter County is ranked #95 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Carter County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lewis County (0.2% Native American/Other). Carter County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elliott County (0.4% Native American/Other), Greenup County (0.4% Native American/Other), Boyd County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Rowan County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Carter County's Multiracial Population
604 residents of Carter County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carter County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Carter County is ranked #96 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Carter County is more Multiracial than neighboring Elliott County (1.4% Multiracial). Carter County is less Multiracial than neighboring Greenup County (3% Multiracial), Boyd County (3.6% Multiracial), Rowan County (2.7% Multiracial), and Lewis County (2.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.