Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Harlan County, KY

The map below shows majority race by area in Harlan 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 Harlan County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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

The majority race in Harlan County overall is white, making up 95.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 2.3%. There are more white people in the east areas of the county. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Harlan County
Race
Harlan County, KY Population
White
95.1%
Hispanic
0.5%
Black
1.8%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Harlan County, KY Population
White
95.1%
Hispanic
0.5%
Black
1.8%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Harlan County, KY

The map below shows diversity in Harlan 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.

Harlan County, KY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Harlan County Diversity Score

8

With a diversity score of 8 out of 100, Harlan County is much less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Harlan County's proper boundaries is to the central of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Harlan County.

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

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