Middlesborough, KY Demographics

A map of Middlesborough's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,064	8,349	88.4%	88.8%
Black	532	374	5.8%	4.0%
Multiracial	338	387	3.7%	4.1%
Hispanic	95	153	1.0%	1.6%
Asian	61	100	0.7%	1.1%
Native American/Other	33	42	0.4%	0.4%

Middlesborough, Kentucky has an estimated population of 9,123, a slight decrease from the 9,405 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 5.8% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Middlesborough, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Middlesborough has become slightly more racially diverse since 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 Middlesborough, that probability was 20.8% in 2020 and 21.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Middlesborough is ranked the 51st most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. 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). Middlesborough was ranked the 49th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Middlesborough's White Population

8,064 residents of Middlesborough, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Middlesborough is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Middlesborough ranks 322nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middlesborough's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Middlesborough's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.4%.

Middlesborough is more White than neighboring Cumberland Gap (87.7% White). Middlesborough is less White than neighboring Harrogate (90.8% White), Pineville (90.7% White), Arjay (100% White), and New Tazewell (95.5% White).

Middlesborough's Black Population

532 residents of Middlesborough, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Middlesborough is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Middlesborough ranks 164th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middlesborough's Black population has grown by an estimated 42.2%. Black residents' share of Middlesborough's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.8%.

Middlesborough is more Black than neighboring Cumberland Gap (0.6% Black), Harrogate (1.2% Black), Pineville (3.8% Black), Arjay (0% Black), and New Tazewell (2.1% Black).

Middlesborough's Asian Population

61 residents of Middlesborough, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Middlesborough is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Middlesborough ranks 141st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middlesborough's Asian population has declined by an estimated 39.0%. Asian residents' share of Middlesborough's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Middlesborough is more Asian than neighboring Pineville (0% Asian), and Arjay (0% Asian). Middlesborough is less Asian than neighboring Cumberland Gap (3.9% Asian), Harrogate (2.4% Asian), and New Tazewell (0.8% Asian).

Middlesborough's Hispanic Population

95 residents of Middlesborough, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Middlesborough is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Middlesborough ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middlesborough's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Middlesborough's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.0%.

Middlesborough is more Hispanic than neighboring Pineville (0% Hispanic), Arjay (0% Hispanic), and New Tazewell (0% Hispanic). Middlesborough is less Hispanic than neighboring Cumberland Gap (3.6% Hispanic), and Harrogate (2.7% Hispanic).

Middlesborough's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Middlesborough, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Middlesborough is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Middlesborough ranks 278th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middlesborough's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Middlesborough's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Middlesborough is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cumberland Gap (0% Native American/Other), Arjay (0% Native American/Other), and New Tazewell (0.1% Native American/Other). Middlesborough is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pineville (1.9% Native American/Other).

Middlesborough's Multiracial Population

338 residents of Middlesborough, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Middlesborough is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Middlesborough ranks 229th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middlesborough's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Middlesborough's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Middlesborough is more Multiracial than neighboring Harrogate (2.5% Multiracial), Pineville (3.6% Multiracial), Arjay (0% Multiracial), and New Tazewell (1.6% Multiracial). Middlesborough is less Multiracial than neighboring Cumberland Gap (4.2% 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.