Morehead, KY Demographics
A map of Morehead's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 6,347 | 88.8% |
Black | 244 | 3.4% |
Hispanic | 218 | 3.0% |
Multiracial | 164 | 2.3% |
Native American/Other | 95 | 1.3% |
Asian | 83 | 1.2% |
Morehead, Kentucky had a population of 7,151 in 2020. It was 88.8% White, 3.4% Black, 1.2% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Morehead, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Morehead is the 67th 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).
Morehead's White Population
6,347 residents of Morehead identify as White, or 88.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Morehead slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Morehead is ranked #320 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Morehead is less White than neighboring Lakeview Heights (90.6% White), Farmers (93% White), Salt Lick (95.1% White), Frenchburg (95.8% White), and Ezel (97.1% White).
Morehead's Black Population
244 residents of Morehead identify as Black, or 3.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Morehead roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Morehead is ranked #182 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Morehead is more Black than neighboring Lakeview Heights (1.1% Black), Farmers (0.4% Black), Salt Lick (0% Black), Frenchburg (0.7% Black), and Ezel (0% Black).
Morehead's Asian Population
83 residents of Morehead identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Morehead roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Morehead is ranked #111 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Morehead is more Asian than neighboring Lakeview Heights (1.1% Asian), Farmers (0.4% Asian), Salt Lick (0% Asian), Frenchburg (0% Asian), and Ezel (0.5% Asian).
Morehead's Hispanic Population
218 residents of Morehead identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Morehead roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Morehead is ranked #203 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Morehead is more Hispanic than neighboring Farmers (1.6% Hispanic), Salt Lick (0% Hispanic), Frenchburg (1% Hispanic), and Ezel (0.5% Hispanic). Morehead is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeview Heights (3.2% Hispanic).
Morehead's Native American/Other Population
95 residents of Morehead identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Morehead roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Morehead is ranked #38 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Morehead is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeview Heights (0% Native American/Other), Farmers (0.4% Native American/Other), Salt Lick (0% Native American/Other), Frenchburg (0% Native American/Other), and Ezel (0% Native American/Other).
Morehead's Multiracial Population
164 residents of Morehead identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Morehead roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Morehead is ranked #442 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Morehead is more Multiracial than neighboring Ezel (1.9% Multiracial). Morehead is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakeview Heights (4% Multiracial), Farmers (4.1% Multiracial), Salt Lick (4.9% Multiracial), and Frenchburg (2.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.