US Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2011

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the female or women population of the US was 158,370,501. Among the US female population, 25,568,023 identified as Hispanic (16.14%), and 132,802,478 identified as Non-Hispanic (83.86%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in the United States, with a population of 122,875,780 (77.59%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in the United States, with a population of 21,315,794 (13.46%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in the United States, with a population of 8,249,741 (5.21%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in the United States, with a population of 100,337,600 (63.36%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in the United States, with a population of 22,538,180 (14.23%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in the United States, with a population of 20,080,730 (12.68%).

The charts and tables below shows the female population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in the United States.

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US Female or Women Population By Race in 2011
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 21,315,794 13.46%
White Alone 122,875,780 77.59%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 1,884,142 1.19%
Asian Alone 8,249,741 5.21%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 341,498 0.22%
Two Or More Races 3,703,546 2.34%
US Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2011
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 1,235,064 0.78%
White Alone - Hispanic 22,538,180 14.23%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 723,615 0.46%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 257,419 0.16%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 87,951 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 725,794 0.46%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 20,080,730 12.68%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 100,337,600 63.36%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 1,160,527 0.73%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 7,992,322 5.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 253,547 0.16%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 2,977,752 1.88%