Morgantown, KY Demographics

A map of Morgantown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,709	1,933	68.9%	77.2%
Hispanic	606	446	24.4%	17.8%
Multiracial	149	101	6.0%	4.0%
Asian	15	7	0.6%	0.3%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.5%

Morgantown, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,479, a slight decrease from the 2,505 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.9% White, 24.4% Hispanic, 6.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morgantown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morgantown has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Morgantown, that probability was 37.1% in 2020 and 46.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morgantown is ranked the 146th 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). Morgantown was ranked the 139th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Morgantown's White Population

1,709 residents of Morgantown, or 68.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morgantown is considerably lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Morgantown ranks 492nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgantown's White population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. White residents' share of Morgantown's population has decreased from 77.2% to 68.9%.

Morgantown is less White than neighboring Woodbury (81% White), Rochester (100% White), Rosine (100% White), Beaver Dam (80% White), and McHenry (97.1% White).

Morgantown's Black Population

0 residents of Morgantown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morgantown is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Morgantown ranks 454th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Morgantown is less Black than neighboring Beaver Dam (0.9% Black).

Morgantown's Asian Population

15 residents of Morgantown, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morgantown is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Morgantown ranks 318th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgantown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 114.3%. Asian residents' share of Morgantown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Morgantown is more Asian than neighboring Woodbury (0% Asian), Rochester (0% Asian), Rosine (0% Asian), Beaver Dam (0% Asian), and McHenry (0% Asian).

Morgantown's Hispanic Population

606 residents of Morgantown, or 24.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morgantown is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Morgantown ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgantown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Morgantown's population has increased from 17.8% to 24.4%.

Morgantown is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodbury (9.5% Hispanic), Rochester (0% Hispanic), Rosine (0% Hispanic), Beaver Dam (17.4% Hispanic), and McHenry (1.8% Hispanic).

Morgantown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Morgantown, 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 Morgantown is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Morgantown ranks 260th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgantown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Morgantown's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Morgantown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beaver Dam (0.1% Native American/Other).

Morgantown's Multiracial Population

149 residents of Morgantown, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morgantown is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Morgantown ranks 238th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morgantown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Morgantown's population has increased from 4.0% to 6.0%.

Morgantown is more Multiracial than neighboring Rochester (0% Multiracial), Rosine (0% Multiracial), Beaver Dam (1.6% Multiracial), and McHenry (1% Multiracial). Morgantown is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodbury (9.5% 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.