Garrard County, KY population by race
The table below shows Garrard County's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 15,937 | 92.79% |
Black or African American | 403 | 2.35% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 40 | 0.23% |
Asian | 0 | - |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
Some other race | 305 | 1.78% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 490 | 2.85% |
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Garrard County population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Garrard County has a population in all of the race categories.
This confirms that Garrard County's population has become increasingly diverse.
The percent distribution of Garrard County population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 92.79% are white, 2.35% are Black or African American, 0.23% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.78% are some other race and 2.85% are multiracial.
Garrard County 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the county.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Garrard County is White with a population of 15,937 (92.79% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 490 (2.85% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Garrard County, KY
By ethnicity, 421 (2.45% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 16,754 (97.55% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Garrard County, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 15,905 (94.93% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Garrard County, KY Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Garrard County's Non-Hispanic population.
Garrard County Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
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White alone | 15,905 | 94.93% |
Black or African American alone | 403 | 2.41% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 40 | 0.24% |
Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
Some other race alone | 132 | 0.79% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 274 | 1.64% |
Among the Hispanic population in Garrard County, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Other Hispanic or Latino origin, with a population of 224 (53.21% of the total Hispanic population).
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Garrard County, KY Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Garrard County's Hispanic population.
Garrard County Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
Mexican | 197 | 46.79% |
Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 224 | 53.21% |
Things to know
What percentage of Garrard County, KY is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 2.45% of Garrard County population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Garrard County, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Other Hispanic or Latino origin, with a population of 224 (53.21% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Garrard County, KY have?
Garrard County, KY has 403 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 2.35% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Garrard County is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Garrard County, KY?
With 97.55% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Garrard County.
That being said, with a 2.35% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Garrard County.
What is the majority race in Garrard County, KY?
With a population of 15,937 (92.79% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Garrard County.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Garrard County, with 2.35% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates