Magoffin County Demographics

A map of Magoffin County's Population by Race

Magoffin County, Kentucky had a population of 11,637 in 2020. It was 97.4% White, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Magoffin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Magoffin County is the 92nd most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.

Magoffin County's White Population

11,335 residents of Magoffin County identify as White, or 97.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Magoffin County larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Magoffin County is ranked #1 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Magoffin County is more White than neighboring Johnson County (96.4% White), Morgan County (91.1% White), Breathitt County (95% White), Floyd County (96.4% White), and Knott County (96.9% White).

Magoffin County's Black Population

14 residents of Magoffin County identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Magoffin County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Magoffin County is ranked #119 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Magoffin County is less Black than neighboring Johnson County (0.2% Black), Morgan County (3.6% Black), Breathitt County (0.4% Black), Floyd County (0.3% Black), and Knott County (0.5% Black).

Magoffin County's Asian Population

5 residents of Magoffin County identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Magoffin County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Magoffin County is ranked #116 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Magoffin County is less Asian than neighboring Johnson County (0.4% Asian), Morgan County (0.1% Asian), Breathitt County (0.3% Asian), Floyd County (0.3% Asian), and Knott County (0.1% Asian).

Magoffin County's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Magoffin County identify as Hispanic, or 0.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Magoffin County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Magoffin County is ranked #120 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Magoffin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Johnson County (0.9% Hispanic), Morgan County (3% Hispanic), Breathitt County (0.7% Hispanic), and Floyd County (0.9% Hispanic).

Magoffin County's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Magoffin 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 Magoffin 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, Magoffin County is ranked #98 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Magoffin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morgan County (0.2% Native American/Other), Breathitt County (0.2% Native American/Other), Floyd County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Knott County (0.1% Native American/Other).

Magoffin County's Multiracial Population

184 residents of Magoffin County identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Magoffin County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Magoffin County is ranked #117 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Magoffin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Johnson County (1.9% Multiracial), Morgan County (1.9% Multiracial), Breathitt County (3.4% Multiracial), Floyd County (1.9% Multiracial), and Knott County (1.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.