Kentucky Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2010

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the Kentucky female or women population was 2,208,920. Among the Kentucky female population, 59,347 identified as Hispanic (2.69%), and 2,149,573 identified as Non-Hispanic (97.31%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,966,693 (89.03%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 173,804 (7.87%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 34,278 (1.55%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,915,893 (86.73%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 170,059 (7.70%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 50,800 (2.30%).

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

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Female Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Kentucky in 2010
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Kentucky Female or Women Population By Race in 2010
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 173,804 7.87%
White Alone 1,966,693 89.03%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 5,720 0.26%
Asian Alone 26,974 1.22%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 1,451 0.07%
Two Or More Races 34,278 1.55%
Kentucky Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2010
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 3,745 0.17%
White Alone - Hispanic 50,800 2.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 1,429 0.07%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 560 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 425 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 2,388 0.11%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 170,059 7.70%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,915,893 86.73%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 4,291 0.19%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 26,414 1.20%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,026 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 31,890 1.44%