Graves County Demographics
A map of Graves County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 30,527 | 83.3% |
Hispanic | 2,773 | 7.6% |
Black | 1,551 | 4.2% |
Multiracial | 1,450 | 4.0% |
Native American/Other | 175 | 0.5% |
Asian | 173 | 0.5% |
Graves County, Kentucky had a population of 36,649 in 2020. It was 83.3% White, 4.2% Black, 0.5% Asian, 7.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Graves County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Graves County is the 29th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.
Graves County's White Population
30,527 residents of Graves County identify as White, or 83.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Graves County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Graves County is ranked #106 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Graves County is more White than neighboring McCracken County (79.3% White). Graves County is less White than neighboring Hickman County (85.5% White), Carlisle County (92.1% White), Marshall County (93.8% White), and Calloway County (86.9% White).
Graves County's Black Population
1,551 residents of Graves County identify as Black, or 4.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Graves County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Graves County is ranked #35 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Graves County is more Black than neighboring Carlisle County (1.2% Black), Marshall County (0.3% Black), and Calloway County (3.5% Black). Graves County is less Black than neighboring Hickman County (8.4% Black), and McCracken County (11.1% Black).
Graves County's Asian Population
173 residents of Graves County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Graves County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Graves County is ranked #42 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Graves County is more Asian than neighboring Hickman County (0.2% Asian), Carlisle County (0.2% Asian), and Marshall County (0.4% Asian). Graves County is less Asian than neighboring McCracken County (1% Asian), and Calloway County (1.2% Asian).
Graves County's Hispanic Population
2,773 residents of Graves County identify as Hispanic, or 7.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Graves County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Graves County is ranked #4 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Graves County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hickman County (2.3% Hispanic), McCracken County (3.1% Hispanic), Carlisle County (2.8% Hispanic), Marshall County (1.7% Hispanic), and Calloway County (3.6% Hispanic).
Graves County's Native American/Other Population
175 residents of Graves County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Graves 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, Graves County is ranked #45 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Graves County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hickman County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Marshall County (0.4% Native American/Other). Graves County is less Native American/Other than neighboring McCracken County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Carlisle County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Graves County's Multiracial Population
1,450 residents of Graves County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Graves County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Graves County is ranked #34 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Graves County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hickman County (3.4% Multiracial), Carlisle County (3.2% Multiracial), and Marshall County (3.4% Multiracial). Graves County is less Multiracial than neighboring McCracken County (4.9% Multiracial), and Calloway County (4.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.