Harlan County, Kentucky Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

25,772

Diversity Score

11.6

Diversity Tier

Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.9%%

Harlan 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).


Harlan County, Kentucky Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)24,20593.9%
Two or More Races9323.6%
Black / African American3281.3%
Hispanic or Latino1350.5%
Asian580.2%
Native American560.2%
Other Race480.2%
Pacific Islander100.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Harlan County, Kentucky

The largest racial or ethnic group in Harlan County, Kentucky is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 93.9% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Harlan County, Kentucky has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 11.6/100, which is considered a Low level of diversity.
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