US Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2018

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the female or women population of the US was 165,877,686. Among the US female population, 29,452,274 identified as Hispanic (17.76%), and 136,425,412 identified as Non-Hispanic (82.25%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in the United States, with a population of 125,886,120 (75.89%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in the United States, with a population of 22,849,034 (13.78%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in the United States, with a population of 10,102,664 (6.09%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in the United States, with a population of 100,126,080 (60.36%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in the United States, with a population of 25,760,040 (15.53%). 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 21,345,002 (12.87%).

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 2018
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 22,849,034 13.78%
White Alone 125,886,120 75.89%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 2,080,379 1.25%
Asian Alone 10,102,664 6.09%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 400,510 0.24%
Two Or More Races 4,558,979 2.75%
US Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2018
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 1,504,032 0.91%
White Alone - Hispanic 25,760,040 15.53%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 856,317 0.52%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 308,205 0.19%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 106,133 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 917,547 0.55%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 21,345,002 12.87%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 100,126,080 60.36%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 1,224,062 0.74%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 9,794,459 5.91%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 294,377 0.18%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 3,641,432 2.19%