US Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the female or women population of the US was 159,480,635. Among the US female population, 26,109,133 identified as Hispanic (16.37%), and 133,371,502 identified as Non-Hispanic (83.63%).
Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in the United States, with a population of 123,350,187 (77.35%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in the United States, with a population of 21,538,537 (13.51%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in the United States, with a population of 8,507,825 (5.34%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in the United States, with a population of 100,359,964 (62.93%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in the United States, with a population of 22,990,223 (14.42%). 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 20,267,225 (12.71%).
The charts and tables below shows the female population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in the United States.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 21,538,537 | 13.51% |
| White Alone | 123,350,187 | 77.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,912,651 | 1.20% |
| Asian Alone | 8,507,825 | 5.34% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 349,771 | 0.22% |
| Two Or More Races | 3,821,664 | 2.40% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,271,312 | 0.80% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 22,990,223 | 14.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 741,672 | 0.47% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 264,141 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 90,310 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 751,475 | 0.47% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 20,267,225 | 12.71% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 100,359,964 | 62.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,170,979 | 0.73% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,243,684 | 5.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 259,461 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,070,189 | 1.93% |
