Richmond, Kentucky is a city with a vibrant and diverse population. The following map illustrates the diversity of the city, with areas in green representing a higher level of diversity and areas in red representing a lower level of diversity. Diversity in this context means a mix of people from different races and ethnicities living close to each other. For example, exclusively black and white areas of the city would be considered to lack diversity.
The population of Richmond is made up of a variety of races and ethnicities. According to the most recent census data, the racial makeup of Richmond is as follows:
- White: 68.2%
- Black or African American: 28.3%
- Hispanic or Latino: 2.2%
- Asian: 0.7%
- Other: 0.6%