Illinois Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2023

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the Illinois female or women population was 6,348,606. Among the Illinois female population, 1,165,312 identified as Hispanic (18.36%), and 5,183,294 identified as Non-Hispanic (81.65%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 4,780,637 (75.30%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 971,297 (15.30%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 408,719 (6.44%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 3,724,238 (58.66%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 1,056,399 (16.64%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 931,256 (14.67%).

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 2023
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 971,297 15.30%
White Alone 4,780,637 75.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 39,236 0.62%
Asian Alone 408,719 6.44%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,252 0.07%
Two Or More Races 144,465 2.28%
Illinois Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2023
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 40,041 0.63%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,056,399 16.64%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 29,251 0.46%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 9,361 0.15%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,383 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 27,877 0.44%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 931,256 14.67%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,724,238 58.66%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,985 0.16%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 399,358 6.29%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,869 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 116,588 1.84%