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Middlesborough, KY Demographics

A map of Middlesborough's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
8,34988.8%
Multiracial
3874.1%
Black
3744.0%
Hispanic
1531.6%
Asian
1001.1%
Native American/Other
420.4%

Middlesborough, Kentucky had a population of 9,405 in 2020. It was 88.8% White, 4.0% Black, 1.1% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Middlesborough, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Middlesborough is the 49th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Middlesborough's White Population

8,349 residents of Middlesborough identify as White, or 88.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Middlesborough slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Middlesborough is ranked #320 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Middlesborough is more White than neighboring Cumberland Gap (84.7% White). Middlesborough is less White than neighboring Harrogate (89.9% White), Pineville (93% White), Arjay (92.9% White), and New Tazewell (92.8% White).

Middlesborough's Black Population

374 residents of Middlesborough identify as Black, or 4.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Middlesborough roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Middlesborough is ranked #162 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Middlesborough is more Black than neighboring Cumberland Gap (2.9% Black), Harrogate (2.3% Black), Pineville (2.5% Black), Arjay (0% Black), and New Tazewell (1.2% Black).

Middlesborough's Asian Population

100 residents of Middlesborough identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Middlesborough roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Middlesborough is ranked #120 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Middlesborough is more Asian than neighboring Harrogate (0.9% Asian), Pineville (0.3% Asian), Arjay (0% Asian), and New Tazewell (0.3% Asian). Middlesborough is less Asian than neighboring Cumberland Gap (7% Asian).

Middlesborough's Hispanic Population

153 residents of Middlesborough identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Middlesborough roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Middlesborough is ranked #359 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Middlesborough is more Hispanic than neighboring Pineville (0.8% Hispanic), and Arjay (1.1% Hispanic). Middlesborough is less Hispanic than neighboring Cumberland Gap (1.9% Hispanic), Harrogate (2.6% Hispanic), and New Tazewell (1.9% Hispanic).

Middlesborough's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Middlesborough identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Middlesborough roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Middlesborough is ranked #275 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Middlesborough is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cumberland Gap (0.6% Native American/Other), Harrogate (1.3% Native American/Other), Pineville (0.9% Native American/Other), Arjay (1.1% Native American/Other), and New Tazewell (0.7% Native American/Other).

Middlesborough's Multiracial Population

387 residents of Middlesborough identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Middlesborough roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Middlesborough is ranked #225 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Middlesborough is more Multiracial than neighboring Cumberland Gap (2.9% Multiracial), Harrogate (3% Multiracial), Pineville (2.5% Multiracial), and New Tazewell (3.1% Multiracial). Middlesborough is less Multiracial than neighboring Arjay (4.9% Multiracial).

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