Population By Race and Ethnicity in Clay County, KY in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 20,627 population of Clay County, Kentucky comprised of 416 people who identified as Hispanic (2.02%), and 20,211 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.98%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Clay County, Kentucky with a population of 19,509 (94.58%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 823 (3.99%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 210 (1.02%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Clay County, Kentucky in 2016, with a population of 19,147 (92.83%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 793 (3.84%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 362 (1.76%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Clay, Kentucky.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 823 | 3.99% |
| White Alone | 19,509 | 94.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 41 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone | 35 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 9 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 210 | 1.02% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 30 | 0.14% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 362 | 1.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.02% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 17 | 0.08% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 793 | 3.84% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 19,147 | 92.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 38 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 33 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 7 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 193 | 0.94% |