Mount Sterling, KY Demographics
A map of Mount Sterling's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 6,545 | 86.6% |
Black | 356 | 4.7% |
Multiracial | 294 | 3.9% |
Hispanic | 252 | 3.3% |
Asian | 79 | 1.0% |
Native American/Other | 32 | 0.4% |
Mount Sterling, Kentucky had a population of 7,558 in 2020. It was 86.6% White, 4.7% Black, 1.0% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mount Sterling, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mount Sterling is the 62nd 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).
Mount Sterling's White Population
6,545 residents of Mount Sterling identify as White, or 86.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Sterling slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mount Sterling is ranked #379 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mount Sterling is more White than neighboring Sharpsburg (81.1% White), and North Middletown (86.4% White). Mount Sterling is less White than neighboring Camargo (89% White), Jeffersonville (95.5% White), and Owingsville (93.8% White).
Mount Sterling's Black Population
356 residents of Mount Sterling identify as Black, or 4.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Sterling roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mount Sterling is ranked #139 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mount Sterling is more Black than neighboring Camargo (1% Black), Jeffersonville (0.3% Black), North Middletown (1.5% Black), and Owingsville (1.6% Black). Mount Sterling is less Black than neighboring Sharpsburg (9.9% Black).
Mount Sterling's Asian Population
79 residents of Mount Sterling identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Sterling roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mount Sterling is ranked #142 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mount Sterling is more Asian than neighboring Camargo (0% Asian), Sharpsburg (0% Asian), Jeffersonville (0.5% Asian), North Middletown (0% Asian), and Owingsville (0.3% Asian).
Mount Sterling's Hispanic Population
252 residents of Mount Sterling identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Sterling roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mount Sterling is ranked #179 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mount Sterling is more Hispanic than neighboring Jeffersonville (0.6% Hispanic), and Owingsville (2.4% Hispanic). Mount Sterling is less Hispanic than neighboring Camargo (5.8% Hispanic), Sharpsburg (6.6% Hispanic), and North Middletown (6.6% Hispanic).
Mount Sterling's Native American/Other Population
32 residents of Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mount Sterling is ranked #275 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mount Sterling is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sharpsburg (0% Native American/Other), Jeffersonville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Owingsville (0.1% Native American/Other). Mount Sterling is less Native American/Other than neighboring Camargo (0.5% Native American/Other), and North Middletown (0.7% Native American/Other).
Mount Sterling's Multiracial Population
294 residents of Mount Sterling identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Sterling roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Mount Sterling is ranked #252 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mount Sterling is more Multiracial than neighboring Camargo (3.7% Multiracial), Sharpsburg (2.5% Multiracial), Jeffersonville (2.8% Multiracial), and Owingsville (1.8% Multiracial). Mount Sterling is less Multiracial than neighboring North Middletown (4.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.