Breathitt County, Kentucky Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

13,276

Diversity Score

7.8

Diversity Tier

Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.0%%

Breathitt County, Kentucky Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Breathitt County, Kentucky Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)12,74196.0%
Two or More Races2471.9%
Hispanic or Latino1491.1%
Black / African American760.6%
Asian400.3%
Native American230.2%
Pacific Islander00.0%
Other Race00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Breathitt County, Kentucky

The largest racial or ethnic group in Breathitt County, Kentucky is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 96.0% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Breathitt County, Kentucky has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 7.8/100, which is considered a Low level of diversity.
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