Population By Race and Ethnicity in Perry County, KY in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 27,222 population of Perry County, Kentucky comprised of 288 people who identified as Hispanic (1.06%), and 26,934 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.94%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Perry County, Kentucky with a population of 26,213 (96.29%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 417 (1.53%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 311 (1.14%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Perry County, Kentucky in 2016, with a population of 25,959 (95.36%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 407 (1.5%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 300 (1.1%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Perry, Kentucky.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 417 | 1.53% |
| White Alone | 26,213 | 96.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 58 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone | 211 | 0.78% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 12 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 311 | 1.14% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 10 | 0.04% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 254 | 0.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 9 | 0.03% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 11 | 0.04% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 407 | 1.5% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 25,959 | 95.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 49 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 209 | 0.77% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 10 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 300 | 1.1% |