Population By Race and Ethnicity in Fayette County, KY in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 301,766 population of Fayette County, Kentucky comprised of 20,830 people who identified as Hispanic (6.9%), and 280,936 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.1%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Fayette County, Kentucky with a population of 238,308 (78.97%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 44,926 (14.89%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 10,351 (3.43%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Fayette County, Kentucky in 2011, with a population of 220,225 (72.98%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 43,574 (14.44%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 18,083 (5.99%).
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 | 44,926 | 14.89% |
| White Alone | 238,308 | 78.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,040 | 0.35% |
| Asian Alone | 10,351 | 3.43% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 233 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races | 6,908 | 2.29% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,352 | 0.45% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 18,083 | 5.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 469 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 131 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 114 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 681 | 0.23% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 43,574 | 14.44% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 220,225 | 72.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 571 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,220 | 3.39% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 119 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,227 | 2.06% |