Population By Race and Ethnicity in Harlan County, KY in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 26,752 population of Harlan County, Kentucky comprised of 290 people who identified as Hispanic (1.08%), and 26,462 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.92%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Harlan County, Kentucky with a population of 25,710 (96.11%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 533 (1.99%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 313 (1.17%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Harlan County, Kentucky in 2020, with a population of 25,469 (95.2%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 519 (1.94%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 297 (1.11%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Harlan, Kentucky.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 533 | 1.99% |
| White Alone | 25,710 | 96.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 63 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone | 111 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 22 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races | 313 | 1.17% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 14 | 0.05% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 241 | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 9 | 0.03% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 8 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 16 | 0.06% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 519 | 1.94% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 25,469 | 95.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 54 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 109 | 0.41% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 14 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 297 | 1.11% |