Laurel County Demographics

A map of Laurel County's Population by Race

Laurel County, Kentucky had a population of 62,613 in 2020. It was 93.4% White, 0.7% Black, 0.7% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Laurel County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Laurel County is the 15th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.

Laurel County's White Population

58,503 residents of Laurel County identify as White, or 93.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Laurel County larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Laurel County is ranked #37 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Laurel County is more White than neighboring Whitley County (92.8% White), and Clay County (91.8% White). Laurel County is less White than neighboring Rockcastle County (95.5% White), Jackson County (96.6% White), and Knox County (94.4% White).

Laurel County's Black Population

440 residents of Laurel County identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Laurel County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Laurel County is ranked #90 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Laurel County is more Black than neighboring Rockcastle County (0.3% Black), and Jackson County (0.1% Black). Laurel County is less Black than neighboring Knox County (0.9% Black), Whitley County (1.4% Black), and Clay County (4% Black).

Laurel County's Asian Population

426 residents of Laurel County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Laurel County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Laurel County is ranked #22 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Laurel County is more Asian than neighboring Rockcastle County (0.2% Asian), Jackson County (0.1% Asian), Knox County (0.3% Asian), Whitley County (0.6% Asian), and Clay County (0.1% Asian).

Laurel County's Hispanic Population

1,011 residents of Laurel County identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Laurel County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Laurel County is ranked #81 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Laurel County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rockcastle County (1.1% Hispanic), Jackson County (0.7% Hispanic), and Knox County (1.1% Hispanic). Laurel County is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitley County (1.9% Hispanic), and Clay County (1.7% Hispanic).

Laurel County's Native American/Other Population

244 residents of Laurel 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 Laurel 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, Laurel County is ranked #74 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Laurel County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clay County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Laurel County's Multiracial Population

1,989 residents of Laurel County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Laurel County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Laurel County is ranked #67 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Laurel County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockcastle County (2.6% Multiracial), Jackson County (2.1% Multiracial), Knox County (2.8% Multiracial), Whitley County (2.9% Multiracial), and Clay County (2% Multiracial).

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