Montgomery County Demographics
A map of Montgomery County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 25,363 | 90.2% |
Multiracial | 975 | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 925 | 3.3% |
Black | 614 | 2.2% |
Asian | 145 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 92 | 0.3% |
Montgomery County, Kentucky had a population of 28,114 in 2020. It was 90.2% White, 2.2% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Montgomery County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Montgomery County is the 38th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.
Montgomery County's White Population
25,363 residents of Montgomery County identify as White, or 90.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Montgomery County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Montgomery County is ranked #71 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Montgomery County is more White than neighboring Clark County (87.3% White). Montgomery County is less White than neighboring Bath County (95.1% White), Powell County (95.3% White), Nicholas County (94.5% White), and Menifee County (96.1% White).
Montgomery County's Black Population
614 residents of Montgomery County identify as Black, or 2.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Montgomery County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Montgomery County is ranked #58 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Montgomery County is more Black than neighboring Bath County (1% Black), Powell County (0.5% Black), Nicholas County (0.5% Black), and Menifee County (0.5% Black). Montgomery County is less Black than neighboring Clark County (4.4% Black).
Montgomery County's Asian Population
145 residents of Montgomery County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Montgomery County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Montgomery County is ranked #38 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Montgomery County is more Asian than neighboring Bath County (0.1% Asian), Powell County (0.2% Asian), Nicholas County (0.1% Asian), and Menifee County (0% Asian). Montgomery County is less Asian than neighboring Clark County (0.6% Asian).
Montgomery County's Hispanic Population
925 residents of Montgomery County identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Montgomery County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Montgomery County is ranked #38 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Montgomery County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bath County (1.4% Hispanic), Powell County (1.5% Hispanic), Nicholas County (2% Hispanic), and Menifee County (0.9% Hispanic). Montgomery County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clark County (4% Hispanic).
Montgomery County's Native American/Other Population
92 residents of Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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, Montgomery County is ranked #89 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Montgomery County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bath County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Menifee County (0.2% Native American/Other). Montgomery County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clark County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Montgomery County's Multiracial Population
975 residents of Montgomery County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Montgomery County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Montgomery County is ranked #53 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Montgomery County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bath County (2.2% Multiracial), Powell County (2.2% Multiracial), Clark County (3.3% Multiracial), Nicholas County (2.5% Multiracial), and Menifee County (2.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.