Grayson County Demographics

A map of Grayson County's Population by Race

Grayson County, Kentucky had a population of 26,420 in 2020. It was 93.7% White, 1.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Grayson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Grayson County is the 43rd most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.

Grayson County's White Population

24,756 residents of Grayson County identify as White, or 93.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Grayson County larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Grayson County is ranked #34 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Grayson County is more White than neighboring Breckinridge County (91.7% White), Butler County (91.9% White), Hardin County (73.2% White), and Warren County (72.6% White). Grayson County is less White than neighboring Edmonson County (94.7% White).

Grayson County's Black Population

308 residents of Grayson County identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Grayson County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Grayson County is ranked #75 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Grayson County is more Black than neighboring Edmonson County (0.8% Black), and Butler County (0.1% Black). Grayson County is less Black than neighboring Breckinridge County (2.1% Black), Hardin County (11.3% Black), and Warren County (9.5% Black).

Grayson County's Asian Population

96 residents of Grayson County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Grayson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Grayson County is ranked #53 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Grayson County is more Asian than neighboring Edmonson County (0.3% Asian), Breckinridge County (0.2% Asian), and Butler County (0.2% Asian). Grayson County is less Asian than neighboring Hardin County (2% Asian), and Warren County (5.4% Asian).

Grayson County's Hispanic Population

364 residents of Grayson County identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Grayson County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Grayson County is ranked #88 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Grayson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Edmonson County (1.3% Hispanic). Grayson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Butler County (4.8% Hispanic), Hardin County (6% Hispanic), and Warren County (7% Hispanic).

Grayson County's Native American/Other Population

148 residents of Grayson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Grayson 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, Grayson County is ranked #24 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Grayson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edmonson County (0.4% Native American/Other), Breckinridge County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Butler County (0.4% Native American/Other). Grayson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hardin County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Warren County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Grayson County's Multiracial Population

748 residents of Grayson County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Grayson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Grayson County is ranked #75 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Grayson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Edmonson County (2.5% Multiracial), and Butler County (2.6% Multiracial). Grayson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Breckinridge County (4.1% Multiracial), Hardin County (6.1% Multiracial), and Warren County (4.3% Multiracial).

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