Mortons Gap, KY Demographics
A map of Mortons Gap's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 673 | 92.4% |
Black | 22 | 3.0% |
Multiracial | 17 | 2.3% |
Hispanic | 13 | 1.8% |
Native American/Other | 2 | 0.3% |
Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
Mortons Gap, Kentucky had a population of 728 in 2020. It was 92.4% White, 3.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mortons Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mortons Gap is the 291st 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).
Mortons Gap's White Population
673 residents of Mortons Gap identify as White, or 92.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Mortons Gap slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mortons Gap is ranked #209 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mortons Gap is more White than neighboring Earlington (70.2% White), Nortonville (91.7% White), and Madisonville (78.3% White). Mortons Gap is less White than neighboring St. Charles (96% White), and White Plains (94.5% White).
Mortons Gap's Black Population
22 residents of Mortons Gap identify as Black, or 3.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mortons Gap roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mortons Gap is ranked #194 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mortons Gap is more Black than neighboring Nortonville (1.9% Black), St. Charles (0.4% Black), and White Plains (1.6% Black). Mortons Gap is less Black than neighboring Earlington (19.3% Black), and Madisonville (11.7% Black).
Mortons Gap's Asian Population
1 residents of Mortons Gap identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mortons Gap roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mortons Gap is ranked #360 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mortons Gap is more Asian than neighboring Nortonville (0% Asian), St. Charles (0% Asian), and White Plains (0% Asian). Mortons Gap is less Asian than neighboring Madisonville (0.9% Asian).
Mortons Gap's Hispanic Population
13 residents of Mortons Gap identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mortons Gap roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mortons Gap is ranked #331 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mortons Gap is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Charles (1.1% Hispanic), and White Plains (0.7% Hispanic). Mortons Gap is less Hispanic than neighboring Earlington (4.1% Hispanic), and Madisonville (3.4% Hispanic).
Mortons Gap's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Mortons Gap 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 Mortons Gap roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mortons Gap is ranked #323 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mortons Gap is more Native American/Other than neighboring Earlington (0.2% Native American/Other), Nortonville (0.2% Native American/Other), and St. Charles (0% Native American/Other). Mortons Gap is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madisonville (0.5% Native American/Other), and White Plains (0.7% Native American/Other).
Mortons Gap's Multiracial Population
17 residents of Mortons Gap identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mortons Gap roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mortons Gap is ranked #442 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mortons Gap is less Multiracial than neighboring Earlington (6% Multiracial), Nortonville (4.3% Multiracial), St. Charles (2.6% Multiracial), Madisonville (5.1% Multiracial), and White Plains (2.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.