Population By Race and Ethnicity in Henderson, KY in 2010

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 46,263 population of Henderson County, Kentucky comprised of 860 people who identified as Hispanic (1.86%), and 45,403 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.14%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Henderson County, Kentucky with a population of 41,557 (89.83%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 3,647 (7.88%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 718 (1.55%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Henderson County, Kentucky in 2010, with a population of 40,819 (88.23%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,603 (7.79%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 738 (1.6%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Henderson, Kentucky.

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Population By Race in Henderson , KY in 2010
RacePopulationPercentage
Black or African American Alone 3,647 7.88%
White Alone 41,557 89.83%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 114 0.25%
Asian Alone 210 0.45%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 17 0.04%
Two Or More Races 718 1.55%
Population By Ethnicity in Henderson , KY in 2010
EthnicityPopulationPercentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 44 0.1%
White Alone - Hispanic 738 1.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 40 0.09%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 11 0.02%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 5 0.01%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 22 0.05%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 3,603 7.79%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 40,819 88.23%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 74 0.16%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 199 0.43%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 12 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 696 1.5%