Garrard County Demographics

A map of Garrard County's Population by Race

Garrard County, Kentucky had a population of 16,953 in 2020. It was 91.0% White, 1.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Garrard County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Garrard County is the 67th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.

Garrard County's White Population

15,433 residents of Garrard County identify as White, or 91.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Garrard County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Garrard County is ranked #67 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Garrard County is more White than neighboring Jessamine County (85.3% White), Madison County (85.9% White), and Boyle County (81.9% White). Garrard County is less White than neighboring Lincoln County (92.7% White), and Rockcastle County (95.5% White).

Garrard County's Black Population

301 residents of Garrard County identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Garrard County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Garrard County is ranked #64 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Garrard County is more Black than neighboring Rockcastle County (0.3% Black). Garrard County is less Black than neighboring Lincoln County (1.9% Black), Jessamine County (4.2% Black), Madison County (4.2% Black), and Boyle County (7% Black).

Garrard County's Asian Population

51 residents of Garrard County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Garrard County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Garrard County is ranked #63 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Garrard County is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln County (0.2% Asian), and Rockcastle County (0.2% Asian). Garrard County is less Asian than neighboring Jessamine County (1.2% Asian), Madison County (1.1% Asian), and Boyle County (1.2% Asian).

Garrard County's Hispanic Population

451 residents of Garrard County identify as Hispanic, or 2.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Garrard County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Garrard County is ranked #50 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Garrard County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (2% Hispanic), and Rockcastle County (1.1% Hispanic). Garrard County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jessamine County (4.5% Hispanic), Madison County (3.3% Hispanic), and Boyle County (4.9% Hispanic).

Garrard County's Native American/Other Population

72 residents of Garrard County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Garrard 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, Garrard County is ranked #58 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Garrard County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln County (0.3% Native American/Other). Garrard County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jessamine County (0.6% Native American/Other), Madison County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Boyle County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Garrard County's Multiracial Population

645 residents of Garrard County identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Garrard County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Garrard County is ranked #38 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Garrard County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln County (2.9% Multiracial), and Rockcastle County (2.6% Multiracial). Garrard County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jessamine County (4.2% Multiracial), Madison County (5% Multiracial), and Boyle County (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.