Leslie County Demographics

A map of Leslie County's Population by Race

Leslie County, Kentucky had a population of 10,513 in 2020. It was 96.7% White, 0.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Leslie County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Leslie County is the 98th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.

Leslie County's White Population

10,170 residents of Leslie County identify as White, or 96.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Leslie County larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Leslie County is ranked #4 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Leslie County is more White than neighboring Perry County (93.9% White), Harlan County (93.2% White), Clay County (91.8% White), Breathitt County (95% White), and Owsley County (96.4% White).

Leslie County's Black Population

39 residents of Leslie County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Leslie County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Leslie County is ranked #106 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Leslie County is more Black than neighboring Owsley County (0.3% Black). Leslie County is less Black than neighboring Perry County (1.3% Black), Harlan County (2% Black), and Clay County (4% Black).

Leslie County's Asian Population

15 residents of Leslie County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Leslie County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Leslie County is ranked #98 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Leslie County is more Asian than neighboring Owsley County (0% Asian). Leslie County is less Asian than neighboring Perry County (0.9% Asian), Harlan County (0.3% Asian), and Breathitt County (0.3% Asian).

Leslie County's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Leslie County identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Leslie County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Leslie County is ranked #115 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Leslie County is less Hispanic than neighboring Perry County (0.8% Hispanic), Harlan County (1% Hispanic), Clay County (1.7% Hispanic), and Owsley County (1% Hispanic).

Leslie County's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Leslie County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Leslie 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, Leslie County is ranked #113 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Leslie County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Perry County (0.3% Native American/Other), Harlan County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Clay County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Leslie County's Multiracial Population

198 residents of Leslie County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Leslie County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Leslie County is ranked #113 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Leslie County is less Multiracial than neighboring Perry County (2.8% Multiracial), Harlan County (3.1% Multiracial), Clay County (2% Multiracial), Breathitt County (3.4% Multiracial), and Owsley County (2% Multiracial).

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