Marion County, Kentucky Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

19,749

Diversity Score

24.6

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.4%%

Marion 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).


Marion County, Kentucky Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)17,06586.4%
Black / African American1,4937.6%
Hispanic or Latino7233.7%
Two or More Races3391.7%
Asian1250.6%
Native American40.0%
Pacific Islander00.0%
Other Race00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Marion County, Kentucky

The largest racial or ethnic group in Marion County, Kentucky is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 86.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Marion County, Kentucky has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 24.6/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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