Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

The map below shows majority race by area in University of Kentucky, 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 University of Kentucky racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in University of Kentucky overall is white, making up 76.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 8.3%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 University of Kentucky

 
Self-Identified Race
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Population
White
76.4%
Hispanic
3.2%
Black
8.3%
Asian
8.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

The map below shows diversity in University of Kentucky. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

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University of Kentucky Diversity Score

42

With a diversity score of 42 out of 100, University of Kentucky is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within University of Kentucky's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of University of Kentucky.

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

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