Letcher County, Kentucky Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

20,808

Diversity Score

6.8

Diversity Tier

Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.5%%

Letcher 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).


Letcher County, Kentucky Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)20,08996.5%
Two or More Races3171.5%
Hispanic or Latino1600.8%
Black / African American1280.6%
Other Race660.3%
Asian400.2%
Native American80.0%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Letcher County, Kentucky

The largest racial or ethnic group in Letcher County, Kentucky is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 96.5% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Letcher County, Kentucky has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 6.8/100, which is considered a Low level of diversity.
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