Population By Race and Ethnicity in Russell County, KY in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 17,721 population of Russell County, Kentucky comprised of 656 people who identified as Hispanic (3.7%), and 17,065 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.3%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Russell County, Kentucky with a population of 17,189 (97%); Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group with a population of 192 (1.08%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 148 (0.84%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Russell County, Kentucky in 2017, with a population of 16,631 (93.85%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 558 (3.15%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 175 (0.99%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Russell, Kentucky.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 148 | 0.84% |
| White Alone | 17,189 | 97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 96 | 0.54% |
| Asian Alone | 95 | 0.54% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races | 192 | 1.08% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 18 | 0.1% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 558 | 3.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 50 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 12 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 17 | 0.1% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 130 | 0.73% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 16,631 | 93.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 46 | 0.26% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 83 | 0.47% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 175 | 0.99% |