Magoffin County Demographics

A map of Magoffin County's Population by Race

Magoffin County, Kentucky has an estimated population of 11,348, a slight decrease from the 11,637 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.2% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Magoffin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Magoffin is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Magoffin County, that probability was 5.1% in 2020 and 5.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Magoffin County is ranked the 93rd most populous county in Kentucky, out of 120 counties. Magoffin County was ranked the 92nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Magoffin County's White Population

11,035 residents of Magoffin County, or 97.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Magoffin County is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Magoffin County ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Magoffin County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Magoffin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 97.2%.

Magoffin County is more White than neighboring Johnson County (93.9% White), Morgan County (89.2% White), Breathitt County (96% White), Floyd County (95.4% White), and Knott County (96.7% White).

Magoffin County's Black Population

12 residents of Magoffin County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Magoffin County is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Magoffin County ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Magoffin County's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Magoffin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Magoffin County is less Black than neighboring Johnson County (0.6% Black), Morgan County (5% Black), Breathitt County (0.6% Black), Floyd County (0.6% Black), and Knott County (1.1% Black).

Magoffin County's Asian Population

27 residents of Magoffin County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Magoffin County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Magoffin County ranks 116th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Magoffin County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 440.0%. Asian residents' share of Magoffin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Magoffin County is less Asian than neighboring Johnson County (1.4% Asian), Morgan County (0.5% Asian), Breathitt County (0.3% Asian), and Floyd County (0.4% Asian).

Magoffin County's Hispanic Population

104 residents of Magoffin County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Magoffin County is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Magoffin County ranks 120th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Magoffin County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Magoffin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Magoffin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Johnson County (0.5% Hispanic), and Knott County (0.6% Hispanic). Magoffin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Morgan County (3.6% Hispanic), and Breathitt County (1.1% Hispanic).

Magoffin County's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Magoffin County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Magoffin County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Magoffin County ranks 98th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Magoffin County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Magoffin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Magoffin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Johnson County (0.1% Native American/Other), Morgan County (0% Native American/Other), and Knott County (0.1% Native American/Other).

Magoffin County's Multiracial Population

147 residents of Magoffin County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Magoffin County is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Magoffin County ranks 117th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Magoffin County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Magoffin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Magoffin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Johnson County (3.5% Multiracial), Morgan County (1.7% Multiracial), Breathitt County (1.9% Multiracial), and Floyd County (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.