Kentucky Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2012

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the Kentucky female or women population was 2,227,546. Among the Kentucky female population, 64,101 identified as Hispanic (2.88%), and 2,163,445 identified as Non-Hispanic (97.12%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,975,830 (88.70%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 177,854 (7.98%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in Kentucky, with a population of 36,964 (1.66%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 1,921,076 (86.24%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 173,705 (7.80%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Kentucky, with a population of 54,754 (2.46%).

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 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 177,854 7.98%
White Alone 1,975,830 88.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 5,864 0.26%
Asian Alone 29,464 1.32%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 1,570 0.07%
Two Or More Races 36,964 1.66%
Kentucky Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 4,149 0.19%
White Alone - Hispanic 54,754 2.46%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 1,540 0.07%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 637 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 464 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 2,557 0.12%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 173,705 7.80%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,921,076 86.24%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 4,324 0.19%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 28,827 1.29%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,106 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 34,407 1.55%