Kentucky Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2011

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the Kentucky female or women population was 2,220,604. Among the Kentucky female population, 61,576 identified as Hispanic (2.77%), and 2,159,028 identified as Non-Hispanic (97.23%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,973,384 (88.87%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 176,158 (7.93%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 35,678 (1.61%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,920,734 (86.50%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 172,251 (7.76%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 52,650 (2.37%).

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 2011
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Kentucky Female or Women Population By Race in 2011
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 176,158 7.93%
White Alone 1,973,384 88.87%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 5,761 0.26%
Asian Alone 28,127 1.27%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 1,496 0.07%
Two Or More Races 35,678 1.61%
Kentucky Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2011
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 3,907 0.18%
White Alone - Hispanic 52,650 2.37%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 1,469 0.07%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 605 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 436 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 2,509 0.11%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 172,251 7.76%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,920,734 86.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 4,292 0.19%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 27,522 1.24%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,060 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 33,169 1.49%