Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Leslie County, KY

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

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

The majority race in Leslie County overall is white, making up 96.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 1.8%. There are more white people in the south areas of the county. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Leslie County
Race
Leslie County, KY Population
White
96.8%
Hispanic
0.2%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Leslie County, KY Population
White
96.8%
Hispanic
0.2%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Leslie County, KY

The map below shows diversity in Leslie 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.

Leslie County, KY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Leslie County Diversity Score

4

With a diversity score of 4 out of 100, Leslie County is much less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Leslie County's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Leslie County.

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

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