Illinois Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2012

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the Illinois female or women population was 6,562,818. Among the Illinois female population, 1,013,539 identified as Hispanic (15.44%), and 5,549,279 identified as Non-Hispanic (84.56%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 5,061,951 (77.13%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 1,010,383 (15.40%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 337,147 (5.14%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 4,139,359 (63.07%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 976,795 (14.88%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 922,592 (14.06%).

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

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Illinois Female or Women Population By Race in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,010,383 15.40%
White Alone 5,061,951 77.13%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 35,768 0.55%
Asian Alone 337,147 5.14%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,752 0.06%
Two Or More Races 113,817 1.73%
Illinois Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 33,588 0.51%
White Alone - Hispanic 922,592 14.06%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 25,928 0.40%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 7,636 0.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,122 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 21,673 0.33%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 976,795 14.88%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,139,359 63.07%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,840 0.15%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 329,511 5.02%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,630 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 92,144 1.40%