Muhlenberg County Demographics
A map of Muhlenberg County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 28,204 | 91.2% |
Black | 1,203 | 3.9% |
Multiracial | 765 | 2.5% |
Hispanic | 569 | 1.8% |
Native American/Other | 129 | 0.4% |
Asian | 58 | 0.2% |
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky had a population of 30,928 in 2020. It was 91.2% White, 3.9% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Muhlenberg County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Muhlenberg County is the 33rd most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.
Muhlenberg County's White Population
28,204 residents of Muhlenberg County identify as White, or 91.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Muhlenberg County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Muhlenberg County is ranked #64 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Muhlenberg County is more White than neighboring Todd County (83.6% White), Hopkins County (86% White), and Logan County (86.3% White). Muhlenberg County is less White than neighboring McLean County (95% White), and Ohio County (92% White).
Muhlenberg County's Black Population
1,203 residents of Muhlenberg County identify as Black, or 3.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Muhlenberg County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Muhlenberg County is ranked #39 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Muhlenberg County is more Black than neighboring McLean County (0.5% Black), and Ohio County (0.7% Black). Muhlenberg County is less Black than neighboring Todd County (7.2% Black), Hopkins County (6.4% Black), and Logan County (6.1% Black).
Muhlenberg County's Asian Population
58 residents of Muhlenberg County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Muhlenberg County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Muhlenberg County is ranked #87 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Muhlenberg County is more Asian than neighboring McLean County (0.1% Asian). Muhlenberg County is less Asian than neighboring Hopkins County (0.5% Asian), and Logan County (0.3% Asian).
Muhlenberg County's Hispanic Population
569 residents of Muhlenberg County identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Muhlenberg County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Muhlenberg County is ranked #73 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Muhlenberg County is less Hispanic than neighboring Todd County (4.9% Hispanic), Ohio County (4.2% Hispanic), Hopkins County (2.5% Hispanic), and Logan County (3.1% Hispanic).
Muhlenberg County's Native American/Other Population
129 residents of Muhlenberg County 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 Muhlenberg 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, Muhlenberg County is ranked #65 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Muhlenberg County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ohio County (0.3% Native American/Other). Muhlenberg County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Todd County (0.5% Native American/Other), Hopkins County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Logan County (0.5% Native American/Other).
Muhlenberg County's Multiracial Population
765 residents of Muhlenberg County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Muhlenberg County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Muhlenberg County is ranked #89 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Muhlenberg County is more Multiracial than neighboring McLean County (2.2% Multiracial). Muhlenberg County is less Multiracial than neighboring Todd County (3.7% Multiracial), Ohio County (2.6% Multiracial), Hopkins County (4.2% Multiracial), and Logan County (3.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.