Mortons Gap, KY Demographics

A map of Mortons Gap's Population by Race

Mortons Gap, Kentucky has an estimated population of 650, a large decrease from the 728 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mortons Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mortons Gap 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 Mortons Gap, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 5.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mortons Gap is ranked the 303rd 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). Mortons Gap was ranked the 291st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mortons Gap's White Population

631 residents of Mortons Gap, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mortons Gap is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Mortons Gap ranks 209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mortons Gap's White population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Mortons Gap's population has increased from 92.4% to 97.1%.

Mortons Gap is more White than neighboring Earlington (67.1% White), Nortonville (86.2% White), St. Charles (94.9% White), and Madisonville (77.7% White). Mortons Gap is less White than neighboring White Plains (98.6% White).

Mortons Gap's Black Population

0 residents of Mortons Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mortons Gap is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Mortons Gap ranks 194th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mortons Gap's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mortons Gap's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Mortons Gap is less Black than neighboring Earlington (28% Black), Nortonville (11.5% Black), St. Charles (0.7% Black), and Madisonville (10% Black).

Mortons Gap's Asian Population

0 residents of Mortons Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mortons Gap is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Mortons Gap ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Mortons Gap is less Asian than neighboring Earlington (1.5% Asian), and Madisonville (1.1% Asian).

Mortons Gap's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Mortons Gap, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mortons Gap is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Mortons Gap ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mortons Gap's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Mortons Gap's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.9%.

Mortons Gap is more Hispanic than neighboring Earlington (1.2% Hispanic), Nortonville (1.1% Hispanic), St. Charles (2% Hispanic), and White Plains (0.4% Hispanic). Mortons Gap is less Hispanic than neighboring Madisonville (4.8% Hispanic).

Mortons Gap's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mortons Gap, 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 Mortons Gap is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mortons Gap ranks 356th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Mortons Gap is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madisonville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Mortons Gap's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mortons Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mortons Gap is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Mortons Gap ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mortons Gap's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mortons Gap's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Mortons Gap is less Multiracial than neighboring Earlington (2.3% Multiracial), Nortonville (1.2% Multiracial), St. Charles (2.4% Multiracial), Madisonville (6.2% Multiracial), and White Plains (1% 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.