Lexington-Fayette urban, KY Demographics

A map of Lexington-Fayette urban's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	216,082	215,343	66.7%	66.8%
Black	46,573	47,501	14.4%	14.7%
Hispanic	30,824	29,750	9.5%	9.2%
Multiracial	15,125	14,322	4.7%	4.4%
Asian	14,064	13,374	4.3%	4.1%
Native American/Other	1,057	2,280	0.3%	0.7%

Lexington-Fayette urban, Kentucky has an estimated population of 323,725, a less than 1% change from the 322,570 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% White, 14.4% Black, 9.5% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 4.3% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lexington-Fayette urban, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lexington-Fayette urban is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lexington-Fayette urban, that probability was 52.0% in 2020 and 52.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lexington-Fayette urban is ranked the 2nd most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lexington-Fayette urban was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lexington-Fayette urban's White Population

216,082 residents of Lexington-Fayette urban, or 66.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lexington-Fayette urban is considerably lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Lexington-Fayette urban ranks 527th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington-Fayette urban's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lexington-Fayette urban's population has remained roughly unchanged at 66.7%.

Lexington-Fayette urban is more White than neighboring Keene (15.9% White). Lexington-Fayette urban is less White than neighboring Nicholasville (83.5% White), Georgetown (81.4% White), Midway (79.1% White), and Paris (79.4% White).

Lexington-Fayette urban's Black Population

46,573 residents of Lexington-Fayette urban, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lexington-Fayette urban is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Lexington-Fayette urban ranks 31st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington-Fayette urban's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Black residents' share of Lexington-Fayette urban's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.4%.

Lexington-Fayette urban is more Black than neighboring Nicholasville (4.9% Black), Georgetown (5.9% Black), Midway (8.4% Black), and Paris (8.6% Black). Lexington-Fayette urban is less Black than neighboring Keene (83.8% Black).

Lexington-Fayette urban's Asian Population

14,064 residents of Lexington-Fayette urban, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lexington-Fayette urban is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lexington-Fayette urban ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington-Fayette urban's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. Asian residents' share of Lexington-Fayette urban's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Lexington-Fayette urban is more Asian than neighboring Nicholasville (2.2% Asian), Georgetown (0.9% Asian), Keene (0% Asian), Midway (0% Asian), and Paris (0.2% Asian).

Lexington-Fayette urban's Hispanic Population

30,824 residents of Lexington-Fayette urban, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lexington-Fayette urban is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Lexington-Fayette urban ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington-Fayette urban's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lexington-Fayette urban's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.5%.

Lexington-Fayette urban is more Hispanic than neighboring Nicholasville (5.6% Hispanic), Georgetown (7% Hispanic), Keene (0.3% Hispanic), Midway (7.9% Hispanic), and Paris (6.2% Hispanic).

Lexington-Fayette urban's Native American/Other Population

1,057 residents of Lexington-Fayette urban, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lexington-Fayette urban is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lexington-Fayette urban ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington-Fayette urban's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lexington-Fayette urban's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lexington-Fayette urban is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nicholasville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Keene (0% Native American/Other). Lexington-Fayette urban is less Native American/Other than neighboring Georgetown (0.4% Native American/Other), Midway (1.7% Native American/Other), and Paris (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lexington-Fayette urban's Multiracial Population

15,125 residents of Lexington-Fayette urban, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lexington-Fayette urban is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lexington-Fayette urban ranks 190th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lexington-Fayette urban's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lexington-Fayette urban's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Lexington-Fayette urban is more Multiracial than neighboring Nicholasville (3.6% Multiracial), Georgetown (4.5% Multiracial), Keene (0% Multiracial), and Midway (2.9% Multiracial). Lexington-Fayette urban is less Multiracial than neighboring Paris (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.