Fayette County, Kentucky Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

323,725

Diversity Score

52.1

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.7%%

Fayette 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).


Fayette County, Kentucky Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)216,08266.7%
Black / African American46,57314.4%
Hispanic or Latino30,8249.5%
Two or More Races15,1254.7%
Asian14,0644.3%
Other Race8930.3%
Native American1310.0%
Pacific Islander330.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Fayette County, Kentucky

The largest racial or ethnic group in Fayette County, Kentucky is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 66.7% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Fayette County, Kentucky has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 52.1/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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