Iowa 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 Iowa female or women population was 1,582,600. Among the Iowa female population, 93,296 identified as Hispanic (5.90%), and 1,489,304 identified as Non-Hispanic (94.11%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Iowa, with a population of 1,441,367 (91.08%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Iowa, with a population of 59,134 (3.74%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Iowa, with a population of 41,261 (2.61%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 1,359,008 (85.87%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 82,359 (5.20%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 56,410 (3.56%).

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 2018
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 59,134 3.74%
White Alone 1,441,367 91.08%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 8,362 0.53%
Asian Alone 41,261 2.61%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,094 0.13%
Two Or More Races 30,382 1.92%
Iowa Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2018
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 2,724 0.17%
White Alone - Hispanic 82,359 5.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,611 0.23%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 802 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 322 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,478 0.22%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 56,410 3.56%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,359,008 85.87%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 4,751 0.30%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 40,459 2.56%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,772 0.11%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 26,904 1.70%