Population By Race and Ethnicity in Simpson, KY in 2022

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the 19,948 population of Simpson County, Kentucky comprised of 716 people who identified as Hispanic (3.59%), and 19,232 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.41%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Simpson County, Kentucky with a population of 17,354 (87%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,876 (9.4%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 433 (2.17%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Simpson County, Kentucky in 2022, with a population of 16,782 (84.13%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,805 (9.05%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 572 (2.87%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Simpson, Kentucky.

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Population By Race in Simpson , KY in 2022
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,876 9.4%
White Alone 17,354 87%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 81 0.41%
Asian Alone 185 0.93%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 19 0.1%
Two Or More Races 433 2.17%
Population By Ethnicity in Simpson , KY in 2022
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 71 0.36%
White Alone - Hispanic 572 2.87%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 22 0.11%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 25 0.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 0 0%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 26 0.13%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,805 9.05%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 16,782 84.13%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 59 0.3%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 160 0.8%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 19 0.1%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 407 2.04%