California 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 California female or women population was 19,097,277. Among the California female population, 7,170,489 identified as Hispanic (37.55%), and 11,926,788 identified as Non-Hispanic (62.45%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in California, with a population of 13,945,843 (73.03%). The Asian Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in California, with a population of 2,783,703 (14.58%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in California, with a population of 1,268,827 (6.64%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in California, with a population of 7,502,650 (39.29%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in California, with a population of 6,443,193 (33.74%). The Asian Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in California, with a population of 2,668,452 (13.97%).

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

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California Female or Women Population By Race in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,268,827 6.64%
White Alone 13,945,843 73.03%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 310,423 1.63%
Asian Alone 2,783,703 14.58%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 94,116 0.49%
Two Or More Races 694,365 3.64%
California Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 157,654 0.83%
White Alone - Hispanic 6,443,193 33.74%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 227,040 1.19%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 115,251 0.60%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 25,004 0.13%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 202,347 1.06%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,111,173 5.82%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 7,502,650 39.29%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 83,383 0.44%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 2,668,452 13.97%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 69,112 0.36%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 492,018 2.58%