The 10 Kentucky Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2023


We scoured the internet to determine the towns and cities in Kentucky that have the largest Hispanic/Latino population in 2023.

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The Latino and Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.

According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.

That's the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition.

But how has the increase impacted Kentucky? Where cities and towns in Kentucky have seen the greatest increase in it's Hispanic population?

Turns out there's been a 48.6% increase in the Hispanic population in Kentucky.

The 10 Cities In Kentucky With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

  1. Oak Grove
  2. Shelbyville
  3. Versailles
  4. Mayfield
  5. Monticello
  6. Radcliff
  7. Bowling Green
  8. Covington
  9. Lexington
  10. Lebanon

What's the city in Kentucky with the largest hispanic/latino population? Oak Grove took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in Kentucky for 2023.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Kentucky ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Kentucky or the safest places in Kentucky.

Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 7,699
% Hispanic/Latino: 17.38%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,338
Percent Change Since 2010: 97.93%
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Oak Grove, KY

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Population: 16,932
% Hispanic/Latino: 15.76%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,669
Percent Change Since 2010: 26.37%
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Shelbyville, KY

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Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 10,196
% Hispanic/Latino: 12.42%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,266
Percent Change Since 2010: 19.1%
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Versailles, KY

Overall SnackAbility

3
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Population: 10,041
% Hispanic/Latino: 10.16%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,020
Percent Change Since 2010: -32.09%
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Mayfield, KY

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4
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Population: 5,782
% Hispanic/Latino: 9.72%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 562
Percent Change Since 2010: 21.12%
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Monticello, KY

Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 22,839
% Hispanic/Latino: 8.91%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,034
Percent Change Since 2010: 22.02%
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Radcliff, KY

Overall SnackAbility

5
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Population: 71,422
% Hispanic/Latino: 8.29%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,923
Percent Change Since 2010: 61.26%
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Bowling Green, KY

Overall SnackAbility

5
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Population: 40,930
% Hispanic/Latino: 8.1%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,316
Percent Change Since 2010: 149.51%
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Covington, KY

Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 321,354
% Hispanic/Latino: 7.37%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 23,668
Percent Change Since 2010: 32.48%
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Lexington, KY

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Overall SnackAbility

5
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Population: 6,165
% Hispanic/Latino: 7.09%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 437
Percent Change Since 2010: 181.94%
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Lebanon, KY

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Kentucky With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Kentucky.

That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 75 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 17.4% to 0.2%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic or Latino population with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Oak Grove took the distinction of being the most Hispanic or Latino, while Edgewood was the least Hispanic or Latino city. You can download the data here.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Kentucky ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Kentucky

If you're looking for a breakdown of Latino populations across Kentucky according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

If you're curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Kentucky:

  1. Edgewood
  2. Leitchfield
  3. Douglass Hills

For more Kentucky reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In Kentucky

Rank City % Hispanic Population
1 Oak Grove 17.38% 7,699
2 Shelbyville 15.76% 16,932
3 Versailles 12.42% 10,196
4 Mayfield 10.16% 10,041
5 Monticello 9.72% 5,782
6 Radcliff 8.91% 22,839
7 Bowling Green 8.29% 71,422
8 Covington 8.1% 40,930
9 Lexington 7.37% 321,354
10 Lebanon 7.09% 6,165
11 Lyndon 6.62% 11,033
12 Glasgow 6.57% 14,922
13 Louisville 6.53% 630,260
14 Somerset 5.99% 11,696
15 Frankfort 5.91% 28,479
16 Newport 5.11% 14,378
17 Georgetown 5.02% 36,281
18 Harrodsburg 5.0% 8,952
19 Hillview 4.95% 8,638
20 Owensboro 4.83% 59,839
21 Shively 4.8% 15,638
22 Russellville 4.75% 7,068
23 Bardstown 4.69% 13,425
24 Paris 4.65% 10,202
25 Jeffersontown 4.64% 28,800
26 Winchester 4.63% 18,993
27 Danville 4.59% 17,164
28 La Grange 4.34% 9,901
29 Florence 4.2% 31,699
30 Morehead 4.07% 6,994
31 Elizabethtown 3.89% 31,066
32 Berea 3.84% 15,465
33 Elsmere 3.77% 9,080
34 Nicholasville 3.72% 31,066
35 Henderson 3.67% 28,201
36 Madisonville 3.54% 19,533
37 Mount Washington 3.36% 17,723
38 Maysville 3.33% 8,851
39 Bellevue 3.21% 5,578
40 Williamsburg 3.17% 5,272
41 Union 3.13% 7,227
42 St. Matthews 3.1% 17,588
43 Central City 3.05% 5,958
44 Franklin 3.02% 9,885
45 Richmond 3.02% 34,662
46 Cynthiana 2.97% 6,291
47 Princeton 2.93% 6,206
48 Paducah 2.74% 26,248
49 Corbin 2.7% 8,397
50 Shepherdsville 2.7% 13,918
51 Ashland 2.66% 21,695
52 Dayton 2.62% 5,641
53 Fort Wright 2.57% 5,845
54 Middlesborough 2.55% 9,493
55 Erlanger 2.42% 19,506
56 Taylor Mill 2.36% 6,834
57 Middletown 2.11% 9,473
58 Hopkinsville 2.01% 30,771
59 Fort Mitchell 1.98% 8,618
60 Murray 1.9% 17,241
61 Alexandria 1.69% 10,125
62 Fort Thomas 1.6% 17,241
63 London 1.52% 7,492
64 Highland Heights 1.39% 6,896
65 Campbellsville 1.38% 11,345
66 Mount Sterling 1.37% 7,517
67 Independence 1.18% 28,256
68 Villa Hills 1.16% 7,331
69 Lawrenceburg 1.13% 11,675
70 Pikeville 0.88% 7,376
71 Flatwoods 0.72% 7,314
72 Cold Spring 0.66% 6,208
73 Douglass Hills 0.66% 5,480
74 Leitchfield 0.47% 6,427
75 Edgewood 0.25% 8,427

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Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Kentucky with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.

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