Population By Race and Ethnicity in Fayette County, KY in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 320,154 population of Fayette County, Kentucky comprised of 29,954 people who identified as Hispanic (9.36%), and 290,200 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.64%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Fayette County, Kentucky with a population of 242,546 (75.76%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 52,051 (16.26%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 14,205 (4.44%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Fayette County, Kentucky in 2023, with a population of 216,330 (67.57%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 50,014 (15.62%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 26,216 (8.19%).
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 | 52,051 | 16.26% |
| White Alone | 242,546 | 75.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,091 | 0.34% |
| Asian Alone | 14,205 | 4.44% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 277 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 9,984 | 3.12% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,037 | 0.64% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 26,216 | 8.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 594 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 232 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 143 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 732 | 0.23% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 50,014 | 15.62% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 216,330 | 67.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 497 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 13,973 | 4.36% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 134 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 9,252 | 2.89% |