Moorland, KY Demographics

A map of Moorland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	452	375	94.4%	86.6%
Multiracial	18	21	3.8%	4.8%
Hispanic	7	25	1.5%	5.8%
Black	2	11	0.4%	2.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Moorland, Kentucky has an estimated population of 479, a large increase from the 433 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moorland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moorland has become considerably less 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 Moorland, that probability was 24.4% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moorland is ranked the 353rd 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). Moorland was ranked the 371st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moorland's White Population

452 residents of Moorland, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moorland is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Moorland ranks 379th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorland's White population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. White residents' share of Moorland's population has increased from 86.6% to 94.4%.

Moorland is more White than neighboring Meadowbrook Farm (90.8% White), Westwood (83.3% White), Rolling Hills (73.4% White), Lyndon (73.2% White), and Meadow Vale (54.8% White).

Moorland's Black Population

2 residents of Moorland, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moorland is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Moorland ranks 214th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorland's Black population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Black residents' share of Moorland's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.4%.

Moorland is more Black than neighboring Meadowbrook Farm (0% Black). Moorland is less Black than neighboring Westwood (5.1% Black), Rolling Hills (10% Black), Lyndon (14% Black), and Meadow Vale (2.4% Black).

Moorland's Asian Population

0 residents of Moorland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moorland is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Moorland ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorland's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Moorland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Moorland is less Asian than neighboring Meadowbrook Farm (5.5% Asian), Westwood (0.5% Asian), Lyndon (2.9% Asian), and Meadow Vale (33.8% Asian).

Moorland's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Moorland, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moorland is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Moorland ranks 75th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Moorland's population has decreased from 5.8% to 1.5%.

Moorland is more Hispanic than neighboring Meadowbrook Farm (0.9% Hispanic). Moorland is less Hispanic than neighboring Westwood (4.6% Hispanic), Rolling Hills (9.3% Hispanic), Lyndon (3.9% Hispanic), and Meadow Vale (5% Hispanic).

Moorland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Moorland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moorland is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Moorland ranks 368th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moorland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Moorland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rolling Hills (1.6% Native American/Other), Lyndon (0.5% Native American/Other), and Meadow Vale (2.4% Native American/Other).

Moorland's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Moorland, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moorland is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Moorland ranks 136th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moorland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Moorland's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.8%.

Moorland is more Multiracial than neighboring Meadowbrook Farm (2.8% Multiracial), and Meadow Vale (1.6% Multiracial). Moorland is less Multiracial than neighboring Westwood (6.5% Multiracial), Rolling Hills (5.7% Multiracial), and Lyndon (5.6% 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.