Population By Race and Ethnicity in Kentucky in 2010

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 4,348,464 population of Kentucky comprised of 134,182 people who identified as Hispanic (3.09%), and 4,214,282 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.91%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 3,870,210 (89.00%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 344,516 (7.92%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 67,555 (1.55%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 3,754,987 (86.35%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 336,311 (7.73%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 115,223 (2.65%).

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

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each Kentucky county using links at the bottom of this page.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Kentucky in 2010
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Ethnicity in Kentucky in 2010
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Population By Race in Kentucky in 2010
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 344,516 7.92%
White Alone 3,870,210 89.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 12,164 0.28%
Asian Alone 50,807 1.17%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,212 0.07%
Two Or More Races 67,555 1.55%
Population By Ethnicity in Kentucky in 2010
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 8,205 0.19%
White Alone - Hispanic 115,223 2.65%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,419 0.08%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,198 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,071 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 5,066 0.12%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 336,311 7.73%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,754,987 86.35%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 8,745 0.20%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 49,609 1.14%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 2,141 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 62,489 1.44%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Kentucky Counties in 2010

Use the links below to see the population by race and ethnicity for each of the following Kentucky counties.