Population By Race and Ethnicity in Wayne County, KY in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 19,539 population of Wayne County, Kentucky comprised of 880 people who identified as Hispanic (4.5%), and 18,659 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.5%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Wayne County, Kentucky with a population of 18,662 (95.51%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 401 (2.05%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 282 (1.44%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Wayne County, Kentucky in 2020, with a population of 17,968 (91.96%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 694 (3.55%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 318 (1.63%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Wayne, Kentucky.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 401 | 2.05% |
| White Alone | 18,662 | 95.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 85 | 0.44% |
| Asian Alone | 91 | 0.47% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 18 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 282 | 1.44% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 83 | 0.43% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 694 | 3.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 44 | 0.23% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 22 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 15 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 22 | 0.11% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 318 | 1.63% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 17,968 | 91.96% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 41 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 69 | 0.35% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 3 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 260 | 1.33% |