Population By Race and Ethnicity in Fayette County, KY in 2010
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 296,868 population of Fayette County, Kentucky comprised of 20,589 people who identified as Hispanic (6.94%), and 276,279 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.07%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Fayette County, Kentucky with a population of 234,830 (79.1%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 44,130 (14.87%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 9,912 (3.34%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Fayette County, Kentucky in 2010, with a population of 217,093 (73.13%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 42,739 (14.4%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 17,737 (5.98%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Fayette, Kentucky.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 44,130 | 14.87% |
| White Alone | 234,830 | 79.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,114 | 0.38% |
| Asian Alone | 9,912 | 3.34% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 236 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races | 6,646 | 2.24% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,391 | 0.47% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 17,737 | 5.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 509 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 143 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 121 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 688 | 0.23% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 42,739 | 14.4% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 217,093 | 73.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 605 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,769 | 3.29% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 115 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,958 | 2.01% |