Illinois 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 Illinois female or women population was 6,472,590. Among the Illinois female population, 1,072,140 identified as Hispanic (16.56%), and 5,400,450 identified as Non-Hispanic (83.44%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 4,926,004 (76.11%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 988,717 (15.28%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 387,376 (5.99%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 3,952,262 (61.06%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 973,742 (15.04%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 952,312 (14.71%).

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 2018
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 988,717 15.28%
White Alone 4,926,004 76.11%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 36,362 0.56%
Asian Alone 387,376 5.99%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,966 0.06%
Two Or More Races 130,165 2.01%
Illinois Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2018
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 36,405 0.56%
White Alone - Hispanic 973,742 15.04%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 26,382 0.41%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 8,525 0.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,210 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 24,876 0.38%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 952,312 14.71%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,952,262 61.06%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,980 0.15%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 378,851 5.85%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,756 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 105,289 1.63%