Delaware Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Delaware female or women population was 494,606. Among the Delaware female population, 43,321 identified as Hispanic (8.76%), and 451,285 identified as Non-Hispanic (91.24%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Delaware, with a population of 342,336 (69.21%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Delaware, with a population of 115,508 (23.35%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Delaware, with a population of 19,695 (3.98%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Delaware, with a population of 308,687 (62.41%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Delaware, with a population of 109,895 (22.22%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Delaware, with a population of 33,649 (6.80%).

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

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Delaware Female or Women Population By Race in 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 115,508 23.35%
White Alone 342,336 69.21%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 3,124 0.63%
Asian Alone 19,695 3.98%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 471 0.10%
Two Or More Races 13,472 2.72%
Delaware Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 5,613 1.14%
White Alone - Hispanic 33,649 6.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 1,606 0.33%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 345 0.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 303 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 1,805 0.37%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 109,895 22.22%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 308,687 62.41%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 1,518 0.31%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 19,350 3.91%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 168 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 11,667 2.36%