Gallatin County Demographics
A map of Gallatin County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 7,762 | 89.3% |
Hispanic | 492 | 5.7% |
Multiracial | 327 | 3.8% |
Black | 74 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 22 | 0.3% |
Asian | 13 | 0.1% |
Gallatin County, Kentucky had a population of 8,690 in 2020. It was 89.3% White, 0.9% Black, 0.1% Asian, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gallatin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Gallatin County is the 105th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.
Gallatin County's White Population
7,762 residents of Gallatin County identify as White, or 89.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Gallatin County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Gallatin County is ranked #75 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Gallatin County is more White than neighboring Boone County (82.8% White). Gallatin County is less White than neighboring Switzerland County (95.1% White), Ohio County (94.8% White), Owen County (93% White), and Grant County (91.5% White).
Gallatin County's Black Population
74 residents of Gallatin County identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gallatin County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Gallatin County is ranked #84 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Gallatin County is more Black than neighboring Switzerland County (0.1% Black), Ohio County (0.3% Black), Owen County (0.7% Black), and Grant County (0.7% Black). Gallatin County is less Black than neighboring Boone County (4.1% Black).
Gallatin County's Asian Population
13 residents of Gallatin County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gallatin County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Gallatin County is ranked #96 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Gallatin County is less Asian than neighboring Switzerland County (0.2% Asian), Ohio County (0.5% Asian), Owen County (0.2% Asian), Boone County (2.2% Asian), and Grant County (0.3% Asian).
Gallatin County's Hispanic Population
492 residents of Gallatin County identify as Hispanic, or 5.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gallatin County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Gallatin County is ranked #13 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Gallatin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Switzerland County (1.2% Hispanic), Ohio County (1.3% Hispanic), Owen County (2.2% Hispanic), and Grant County (3% Hispanic).
Gallatin County's Native American/Other Population
22 residents of Gallatin 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 Gallatin 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, Gallatin County is ranked #103 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Gallatin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Switzerland County (0.4% Native American/Other), Owen County (0.4% Native American/Other), Boone County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Grant County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Gallatin County's Multiracial Population
327 residents of Gallatin County identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gallatin County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Gallatin County is ranked #42 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Gallatin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Switzerland County (3% Multiracial), Ohio County (2.8% Multiracial), and Owen County (3.5% Multiracial). Gallatin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Boone County (4.4% Multiracial), and Grant County (4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.