Alabama Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2016

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Alabama female or women population was 2,509,613. Among the Alabama female population, 95,092 identified as Hispanic (3.79%), and 2,414,521 identified as Non-Hispanic (96.21%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Alabama, with a population of 1,717,306 (68.43%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Alabama, with a population of 695,593 (27.72%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in Alabama, with a population of 40,541 (1.62%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Alabama, with a population of 1,637,389 (65.25%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Alabama, with a population of 688,531 (27.44%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Alabama, with a population of 79,917 (3.18%).

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

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Alabama Female or Women Population By Race in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 695,593 27.72%
White Alone 1,717,306 68.43%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 16,478 0.66%
Asian Alone 37,331 1.49%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,364 0.09%
Two Or More Races 40,541 1.62%
Alabama Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 7,062 0.28%
White Alone - Hispanic 79,917 3.18%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,905 0.12%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 790 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,127 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,291 0.13%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 688,531 27.44%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,637,389 65.25%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 13,573 0.54%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 36,541 1.46%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,237 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 37,250 1.48%