Kentucky Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Kentucky female or women population was 2,273,511. Among the Kentucky female population, 99,344 identified as Hispanic (4.37%), and 2,174,167 identified as Non-Hispanic (95.63%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,981,420 (87.15%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 193,960 (8.53%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 49,335 (2.17%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,896,169 (83.40%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 187,754 (8.26%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 85,251 (3.75%).

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 2021
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Kentucky Female or Women Population By Race in 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 193,960 8.53%
White Alone 1,981,420 87.15%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 6,941 0.31%
Asian Alone 39,555 1.74%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,300 0.10%
Two Or More Races 49,335 2.17%
Kentucky Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 6,206 0.27%
White Alone - Hispanic 85,251 3.75%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,346 0.10%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,011 0.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 653 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,877 0.17%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 187,754 8.26%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,896,169 83.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 4,595 0.20%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 38,544 1.70%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,647 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 45,458 2.00%