Kentucky Male or Men Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2023

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the Kentucky male or men population was 2,243,135. Among the Kentucky male population, 121,260 identified as Hispanic (5.41%), and 2,121,875 identified as Non-Hispanic (94.59%).

Race: The White Alone male population was the largest male racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,941,889 (86.57%). The Black or African American Alone male population was the second largest male racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 198,261 (8.84%). The Two Or More Races male population was the third largest male racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 52,484 (2.34%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the largest male ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,838,103 (81.94%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the second largest male ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 190,573 (8.50%). The White Alone - Hispanic male population was the third largest male ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 103,786 (4.63%).

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

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Kentucky Male or Men Population By Race in 2023
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 198,261 8.84%
White Alone 1,941,889 86.57%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 8,022 0.36%
Asian Alone 39,527 1.76%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,952 0.13%
Two Or More Races 52,484 2.34%
Kentucky Male or Men Population By Ethnicity in 2023
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 7,688 0.34%
White Alone - Hispanic 103,786 4.63%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,196 0.14%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,201 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 816 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 4,573 0.20%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 190,573 8.50%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,838,103 81.94%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 4,826 0.22%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 38,326 1.71%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 2,136 0.10%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 47,911 2.14%