Morehead, KY Demographics

A map of Morehead's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,205	6,347	90.3%	88.8%
Black	222	244	3.2%	3.4%
Hispanic	153	218	2.2%	3.0%
Multiracial	142	164	2.1%	2.3%
Asian	137	83	2.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	11	95	0.2%	1.3%

Morehead, Kentucky has an estimated population of 6,870, a decrease from the 7,151 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 3.2% Black, 2.2% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morehead, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morehead has become 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 Morehead, that probability was 20.9% in 2020 and 18.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morehead is ranked the 67th 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). Morehead was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Morehead's White Population

6,205 residents of Morehead, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morehead is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Morehead ranks 325th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morehead's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Morehead's population has increased from 88.8% to 90.3%.

Morehead is more White than neighboring Farmers (89.3% White), and Ezel (80.8% White). Morehead is less White than neighboring Lakeview Heights (92.2% White), Salt Lick (97.8% White), and Frenchburg (94.9% White).

Morehead's Black Population

222 residents of Morehead, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morehead is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Morehead ranks 184th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morehead's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Black residents' share of Morehead's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Morehead is more Black than neighboring Lakeview Heights (0% Black), Farmers (0% Black), Salt Lick (0% Black), Frenchburg (0% Black), and Ezel (0% Black).

Morehead's Asian Population

137 residents of Morehead, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morehead is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Morehead ranks 117th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morehead's Asian population has grown by an estimated 65.1%. Asian residents' share of Morehead's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.0%.

Morehead is more Asian than neighboring Lakeview Heights (0.3% Asian), Salt Lick (0% Asian), Frenchburg (0% Asian), and Ezel (0% Asian). Morehead is less Asian than neighboring Farmers (10.7% Asian).

Morehead's Hispanic Population

153 residents of Morehead, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morehead is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Morehead ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morehead's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Morehead's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.2%.

Morehead is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakeview Heights (2.1% Hispanic), Farmers (0% Hispanic), Salt Lick (0.4% Hispanic), and Frenchburg (0.9% Hispanic). Morehead is less Hispanic than neighboring Ezel (19.2% Hispanic).

Morehead's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Morehead, 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 Morehead is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Morehead ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morehead's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Morehead's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Morehead is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeview Heights (0% Native American/Other), Farmers (0% Native American/Other), Salt Lick (0% Native American/Other), Frenchburg (0% Native American/Other), and Ezel (0% Native American/Other).

Morehead's Multiracial Population

142 residents of Morehead, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morehead is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Morehead ranks 445th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morehead's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Morehead's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Morehead is more Multiracial than neighboring Farmers (0% Multiracial), Salt Lick (1.8% Multiracial), and Ezel (0% Multiracial). Morehead is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakeview Heights (5.4% Multiracial), and Frenchburg (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.