Illinois Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2019

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the Illinois female or women population was 6,443,120. Among the Illinois female population, 1,079,921 identified as Hispanic (16.76%), and 5,363,199 identified as Non-Hispanic (83.24%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 4,893,608 (75.95%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 984,874 (15.29%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 391,145 (6.07%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 3,913,752 (60.74%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 979,856 (15.21%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 947,919 (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 2019
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 984,874 15.29%
White Alone 4,893,608 75.95%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 36,893 0.57%
Asian Alone 391,145 6.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,014 0.06%
Two Or More Races 132,586 2.06%
Illinois Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2019
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 36,955 0.57%
White Alone - Hispanic 979,856 15.21%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 26,900 0.42%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 8,676 0.14%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,234 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 25,300 0.39%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 947,919 14.71%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,913,752 60.74%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,993 0.16%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 382,469 5.94%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,780 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 107,286 1.67%