The data show that a majority of the Luhya prefer not to identify with any specific subtribe. As a result, the Luhya so stated, or the individuals only claiming a Luhya identity, were the largest at 3,944,257, which is more than half of the total Luhya population.
The largest Luhya subtribe is Bukusu, with a population of 1,188,963. The second largest group is the Maragoli, with a population of 334,926. The third largest is the Banyala, with a population of 227,165.
For instance, Luhyas in Kenya can be divided into the following sub-tribes.
- Luhya (So stated) 3,944,257
- Bukusu 1,188,963
- Maragoli 334,926
- Banyala 227,165
- Banyore 154,553
- Kabras 136,962
- Isukha 101,789
- Wanga 94,190
- Tiriki 93,393
- Tachoni 85,597
- Samia 84,828
- Batsotso 72,687
- Bakhayo 68,703
- Marachi 65,633
- Idakho 54,661
- Marama 43,075
- Kisa 35,135
- Abakhenye 24,468
- Batura 12,857
