Monroe County Demographics
A map of Monroe County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 10,389 | 91.6% |
Hispanic | 473 | 4.2% |
Black | 218 | 1.9% |
Multiracial | 214 | 1.9% |
Native American/Other | 34 | 0.3% |
Asian | 10 | 0.1% |
Monroe County, Kentucky had a population of 11,338 in 2020. It was 91.6% White, 1.9% Black, 0.1% Asian, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Monroe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Monroe County is the 93rd most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.
Monroe County's White Population
10,389 residents of Monroe County identify as White, or 91.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Monroe County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Monroe County is ranked #59 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Monroe County is more White than neighboring Barren County (87.2% White), and Macon County (89% White). Monroe County is less White than neighboring Clay County (95% White), Metcalfe County (93.5% White), and Cumberland County (92.5% White).
Monroe County's Black Population
218 residents of Monroe County identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Monroe County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Monroe County is ranked #62 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Monroe County is more Black than neighboring Clay County (1% Black), Metcalfe County (1.1% Black), and Macon County (0.5% Black). Monroe County is less Black than neighboring Barren County (3.8% Black), and Cumberland County (2.5% Black).
Monroe County's Asian Population
10 residents of Monroe County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Monroe County is ranked #110 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Monroe County is more Asian than neighboring Cumberland County (0% Asian). Monroe County is less Asian than neighboring Barren County (0.6% Asian), and Macon County (0.2% Asian).
Monroe County's Hispanic Population
473 residents of Monroe County identify as Hispanic, or 4.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Monroe County is ranked #25 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Monroe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clay County (1.7% Hispanic), Metcalfe County (2.2% Hispanic), and Cumberland County (1.3% Hispanic). Monroe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Macon County (6.7% Hispanic).
Monroe County's Native American/Other Population
34 residents of Monroe 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 Monroe 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, Monroe County is ranked #93 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Monroe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cumberland County (0.2% Native American/Other). Monroe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barren County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Macon County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Monroe County's Multiracial Population
214 residents of Monroe County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Monroe County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Monroe County is ranked #112 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Monroe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Metcalfe County (2.7% Multiracial), Barren County (3.5% Multiracial), Cumberland County (3.4% Multiracial), and Macon County (3.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.