Kentucky Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2016

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Kentucky female or women population was 2,253,107. Among the Kentucky female population, 72,488 identified as Hispanic (3.22%), and 2,180,619 identified as Non-Hispanic (96.78%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,983,024 (88.01%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 184,582 (8.19%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 42,136 (1.87%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,921,226 (85.27%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 179,949 (7.99%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 61,798 (2.74%).

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 2016
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Kentucky Female or Women Population By Race in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 184,582 8.19%
White Alone 1,983,024 88.01%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 6,278 0.28%
Asian Alone 35,299 1.57%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 1,788 0.08%
Two Or More Races 42,136 1.87%
Kentucky Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 4,633 0.21%
White Alone - Hispanic 61,798 2.74%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 1,769 0.08%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 791 0.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 520 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 2,977 0.13%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 179,949 7.99%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,921,226 85.27%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 4,509 0.20%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 34,508 1.53%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,268 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 39,159 1.74%