Kentucky Male or Men Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Kentucky male or men population was 2,234,089. Among the Kentucky male population, 114,118 identified as Hispanic (5.11%), and 2,119,971 identified as Non-Hispanic (94.89%).

Race: The White Alone male population was the largest male racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,944,130 (87.02%). The Black or African American Alone male population was the second largest male racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 193,422 (8.66%). The Two Or More Races male population was the third largest male racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 49,057 (2.20%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the largest male ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,846,144 (82.64%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the second largest male ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 186,264 (8.34%). The White Alone - Hispanic male population was the third largest male ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 97,986 (4.39%).

The charts and tables below shows the male population and percentage for each racial and ethnicity group in Kentucky.

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Kentucky Male or Men Population By Race in 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 193,422 8.66%
White Alone 1,944,130 87.02%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 7,485 0.34%
Asian Alone 37,406 1.67%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,589 0.12%
Two Or More Races 49,057 2.20%
Kentucky Male or Men Population By Ethnicity in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 7,158 0.32%
White Alone - Hispanic 97,986 4.39%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,844 0.13%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,107 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 768 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 4,255 0.19%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 186,264 8.34%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,846,144 82.64%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 4,641 0.21%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 36,299 1.63%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,821 0.08%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 44,802 2.01%