Morganfield, KY Demographics

A map of Morganfield's Population by Race

Morganfield, Kentucky has an estimated population of 3,185, a slight decrease from the 3,256 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 9.8% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morganfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morganfield 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 Morganfield, that probability was 33.8% in 2020 and 25.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morganfield is ranked the 117th 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). Morganfield was ranked the 113th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Morganfield's White Population

2,732 residents of Morganfield, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morganfield is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Morganfield ranks 468th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morganfield's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Morganfield's population has increased from 80.2% to 85.8%.

Morganfield is more White than neighboring Breckinridge Center (69.7% White), and Corydon (75.6% White). Morganfield is less White than neighboring Waverly (98.8% White), Uniontown (95.7% White), and Sturgis (92.2% White).

Morganfield's Black Population

311 residents of Morganfield, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morganfield is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Morganfield ranks 47th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morganfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. Black residents' share of Morganfield's population has decreased from 12.7% to 9.8%.

Morganfield is more Black than neighboring Waverly (0% Black), Uniontown (1.4% Black), and Sturgis (4.4% Black). Morganfield is less Black than neighboring Breckinridge Center (19.6% Black), and Corydon (13.2% Black).

Morganfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Morganfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morganfield is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Morganfield ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morganfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Morganfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Morganfield is less Asian than neighboring Breckinridge Center (0.3% Asian), Uniontown (1.5% Asian), and Sturgis (0.1% Asian).

Morganfield's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Morganfield, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morganfield is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Morganfield ranks 316th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morganfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Morganfield's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.9%.

Morganfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Waverly (0% Hispanic), Uniontown (0% Hispanic), and Corydon (0.4% Hispanic). Morganfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Breckinridge Center (5.7% Hispanic), and Sturgis (1.3% Hispanic).

Morganfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Morganfield, 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 Morganfield is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Morganfield ranks 284th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Morganfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Breckinridge Center (0.5% Native American/Other), and Corydon (3.2% Native American/Other).

Morganfield's Multiracial Population

113 residents of Morganfield, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morganfield is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Morganfield ranks 164th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morganfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Morganfield's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.5%.

Morganfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Waverly (1.2% Multiracial), Uniontown (1.5% Multiracial), and Sturgis (2% Multiracial). Morganfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Breckinridge Center (4.3% Multiracial), and Corydon (7.6% 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.