Kentucky Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Kentucky female or women population was 2,260,311. Among the Kentucky female population, 75,519 identified as Hispanic (3.34%), and 2,184,792 identified as Non-Hispanic (96.66%).
Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,985,279 (87.83%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 186,918 (8.27%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 43,439 (1.92%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,920,856 (84.98%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 181,990 (8.05%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 64,423 (2.85%).
The charts and tables below shows the female population and percentage for each racial and ethnicity group in Kentucky.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 186,918 | 8.27% |
| White Alone | 1,985,279 | 87.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 6,278 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone | 36,464 | 1.61% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,933 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 43,439 | 1.92% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 4,928 | 0.22% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 64,423 | 2.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,794 | 0.08% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 782 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 568 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,024 | 0.13% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 181,990 | 8.05% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,920,856 | 84.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,484 | 0.20% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 35,682 | 1.58% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,365 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 40,415 | 1.79% |
