Population By Race and Ethnicity in Mercer County, KY in 2022
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the 22,902 population of Mercer County, Kentucky comprised of 785 people who identified as Hispanic (3.43%), and 22,117 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.57%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Mercer County, Kentucky with a population of 21,230 (92.7%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 835 (3.65%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 567 (2.48%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Mercer County, Kentucky in 2022, with a population of 20,622 (90.05%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 779 (3.4%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 608 (2.66%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Mercer, Kentucky.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 835 | 3.65% |
| White Alone | 21,230 | 92.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 79 | 0.35% |
| Asian Alone | 160 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 31 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 567 | 2.48% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 56 | 0.25% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 608 | 2.66% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 35 | 0.15% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 11 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 7 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 68 | 0.3% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 779 | 3.4% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 20,622 | 90.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 44 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 149 | 0.65% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 24 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 499 | 2.18% |