Larue County Demographics
A map of Larue County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 13,299 | 89.5% |
Multiracial | 574 | 3.9% |
Hispanic | 479 | 3.2% |
Black | 377 | 2.5% |
Native American/Other | 109 | 0.7% |
Asian | 29 | 0.2% |
Larue County, Kentucky had a population of 14,867 in 2020. It was 89.5% White, 2.5% Black, 0.2% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Larue County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Larue County is the 74th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.
Larue County's White Population
13,299 residents of Larue County identify as White, or 89.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Larue County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Larue County is ranked #74 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Larue County is more White than neighboring Hardin County (73.2% White), Nelson County (88% White), and Taylor County (87.3% White). Larue County is less White than neighboring Hart County (90.7% White), and Green County (93.3% White).
Larue County's Black Population
377 residents of Larue County identify as Black, or 2.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Larue County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Larue County is ranked #55 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Larue County is more Black than neighboring Green County (1.4% Black). Larue County is less Black than neighboring Hardin County (11.3% Black), Hart County (3.7% Black), Nelson County (4.7% Black), and Taylor County (4.8% Black).
Larue County's Asian Population
29 residents of Larue County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Larue County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Larue County is ranked #83 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Larue County is less Asian than neighboring Hardin County (2% Asian), Green County (0.3% Asian), Nelson County (0.6% Asian), and Taylor County (0.9% Asian).
Larue County's Hispanic Population
479 residents of Larue County identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Larue County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Larue County is ranked #39 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Larue County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hart County (1.7% Hispanic), Green County (1.8% Hispanic), Nelson County (2.6% Hispanic), and Taylor County (2.8% Hispanic). Larue County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hardin County (6% Hispanic).
Larue County's Native American/Other Population
109 residents of Larue County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Larue 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, Larue County is ranked #6 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Larue County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hart County (0.4% Native American/Other), Green County (0.4% Native American/Other), Nelson County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Taylor County (0.6% Native American/Other). Larue County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hardin County (1.2% Native American/Other).
Larue County's Multiracial Population
574 residents of Larue County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Larue County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Larue County is ranked #36 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Larue County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hart County (3.3% Multiracial), Green County (2.8% Multiracial), Nelson County (3.8% Multiracial), and Taylor County (3.6% Multiracial). Larue County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hardin County (6.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.