Iowa 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 Iowa female or women population was 1,550,836. Among the Iowa female population, 77,371 identified as Hispanic (4.99%), and 1,473,465 identified as Non-Hispanic (95.01%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Iowa, with a population of 1,440,444 (92.88%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Iowa, with a population of 45,846 (2.96%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Iowa, with a population of 31,714 (2.05%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 1,371,514 (88.44%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 68,930 (4.45%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 43,716 (2.82%).

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

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Iowa Female or Women Population By Race in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 45,846 2.96%
White Alone 1,440,444 92.88%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 7,053 0.46%
Asian Alone 31,714 2.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 1,302 0.08%
Two Or More Races 24,477 1.58%
Iowa Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 2,130 0.14%
White Alone - Hispanic 68,930 4.45%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,674 0.17%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 630 0.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 277 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 2,730 0.18%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 43,716 2.82%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,371,514 88.44%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 4,379 0.28%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 31,084 2.00%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,025 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 21,747 1.40%