California Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the California female or women population was 19,584,502. Among the California female population, 7,741,030 identified as Hispanic (39.53%), and 11,843,472 identified as Non-Hispanic (60.47%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in California, with a population of 13,794,394 (70.44%). The Asian Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in California, with a population of 3,260,953 (16.65%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in California, with a population of 1,273,612 (6.50%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in California, with a population of 6,920,136 (35.34%). The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in California, with a population of 6,874,258 (35.10%). The Asian Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in California, with a population of 3,130,135 (15.98%).

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

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Female Hispanics and Non Hispanics in California in 2021
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California Female or Women Population By Race in 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,273,612 6.50%
White Alone 13,794,394 70.44%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 327,630 1.67%
Asian Alone 3,260,953 16.65%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 101,756 0.52%
Two Or More Races 826,157 4.22%
California Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 174,337 0.89%
White Alone - Hispanic 6,920,136 35.34%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 247,021 1.26%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 130,818 0.67%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 28,024 0.14%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 240,694 1.23%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,099,275 5.61%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 6,874,258 35.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 80,609 0.41%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 3,130,135 15.98%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 73,732 0.38%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 585,463 2.99%