California Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2015

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the California female or women population was 19,575,981. Among the California female population, 7,447,167 identified as Hispanic (38.04%), and 12,128,814 identified as Non-Hispanic (61.96%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in California, with a population of 14,121,989 (72.14%). The Asian Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in California, with a population of 3,008,908 (15.37%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in California, with a population of 1,280,099 (6.54%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in California, with a population of 7,437,590 (37.99%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in California, with a population of 6,684,399 (34.15%). The Asian Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in California, with a population of 2,888,486 (14.76%).

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 2015
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,280,099 6.54%
White Alone 14,121,989 72.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 317,175 1.62%
Asian Alone 3,008,908 15.37%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 97,681 0.50%
Two Or More Races 750,129 3.83%
California Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2015
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 164,261 0.84%
White Alone - Hispanic 6,684,399 34.15%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 233,678 1.19%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 120,422 0.62%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 26,119 0.13%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 218,288 1.12%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,115,838 5.70%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 7,437,590 37.99%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 83,497 0.43%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 2,888,486 14.76%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 71,562 0.37%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 531,841 2.72%