Kentucky Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2019

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the Kentucky female or women population was 2,269,036. Among the Kentucky female population, 81,084 identified as Hispanic (3.57%), and 2,187,952 identified as Non-Hispanic (96.43%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,986,455 (87.55%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 190,065 (8.38%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 46,147 (2.03%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,917,199 (84.49%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 184,878 (8.15%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 69,256 (3.05%).

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

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Kentucky Female or Women Population By Race in 2019
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 190,065 8.38%
White Alone 1,986,455 87.55%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 6,400 0.28%
Asian Alone 37,896 1.67%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,073 0.09%
Two Or More Races 46,147 2.03%
Kentucky Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2019
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 5,187 0.23%
White Alone - Hispanic 69,256 3.05%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 1,906 0.08%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 860 0.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 570 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,305 0.15%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 184,878 8.15%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,917,199 84.49%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 4,494 0.20%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 37,036 1.63%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,503 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 42,842 1.89%