Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Ballard County, KY

The map below shows majority race by area in Ballard County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Ballard County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Ballard County, KY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Ballard County overall is white, making up 91.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 4.6%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the north places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Ballard County
Race
Ballard County, KY Population
White
91.0%
Hispanic
1.6%
Black
4.6%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Ballard County, KY Population
White
91.0%
Hispanic
1.6%
Black
4.6%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Ballard County, KY

The map below shows diversity in Ballard County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Ballard County, KY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Ballard County Diversity Score

34

With a diversity score of 34 out of 100, Ballard County is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Ballard County's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Ballard County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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