Breckinridge County Demographics
A map of Breckinridge County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 18,743 | 91.7% |
Multiracial | 835 | 4.1% |
Black | 422 | 2.1% |
Hispanic | 284 | 1.4% |
Native American/Other | 110 | 0.5% |
Asian | 38 | 0.2% |
Breckinridge County, Kentucky had a population of 20,432 in 2020. It was 91.7% White, 2.1% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Breckinridge County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Breckinridge County is the 55th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.
Breckinridge County's White Population
18,743 residents of Breckinridge County identify as White, or 91.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Breckinridge County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Breckinridge County is ranked #56 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Breckinridge County is more White than neighboring Meade County (86.4% White), and Hardin County (73.2% White). Breckinridge County is less White than neighboring Grayson County (93.7% White), Hancock County (94.4% White), and Perry County (93.1% White).
Breckinridge County's Black Population
422 residents of Breckinridge County identify as Black, or 2.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Breckinridge County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Breckinridge County is ranked #59 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Breckinridge County is more Black than neighboring Grayson County (1.2% Black), and Hancock County (0.9% Black). Breckinridge County is less Black than neighboring Meade County (3.2% Black), and Hardin County (11.3% Black).
Breckinridge County's Asian Population
38 residents of Breckinridge County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Breckinridge County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Breckinridge County is ranked #88 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Breckinridge County is less Asian than neighboring Meade County (0.7% Asian), Grayson County (0.4% Asian), Hancock County (0.4% Asian), Perry County (0.5% Asian), and Hardin County (2% Asian).
Breckinridge County's Hispanic Population
284 residents of Breckinridge County identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Breckinridge County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Breckinridge County is ranked #87 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Breckinridge County is more Hispanic than neighboring Perry County (1.1% Hispanic). Breckinridge County is less Hispanic than neighboring Meade County (3.8% Hispanic), Hancock County (1.8% Hispanic), and Hardin County (6% Hispanic).
Breckinridge County's Native American/Other Population
110 residents of Breckinridge County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Breckinridge County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Breckinridge County is ranked #29 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Breckinridge County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hancock County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Perry County (0.4% Native American/Other). Breckinridge County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meade County (1.1% Native American/Other), Grayson County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hardin County (1.2% Native American/Other).
Breckinridge County's Multiracial Population
835 residents of Breckinridge County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Breckinridge County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Breckinridge County is ranked #26 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Breckinridge County is more Multiracial than neighboring Grayson County (2.8% Multiracial), Hancock County (2.4% Multiracial), and Perry County (2.7% Multiracial). Breckinridge County is less Multiracial than neighboring Meade County (4.9% Multiracial), and Hardin County (6.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.