Iowa 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 Iowa female or women population was 1,598,960. Among the Iowa female population, 113,789 identified as Hispanic (7.12%), and 1,485,171 identified as Non-Hispanic (92.88%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Iowa, with a population of 1,439,021 (90.00%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Iowa, with a population of 67,301 (4.21%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Iowa, with a population of 43,444 (2.72%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 1,339,085 (83.75%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 99,936 (6.25%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 63,833 (3.99%).

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 2023
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 67,301 4.21%
White Alone 1,439,021 90.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 9,819 0.61%
Asian Alone 43,444 2.72%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,308 0.27%
Two Or More Races 35,067 2.19%
Iowa Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2023
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 3,468 0.22%
White Alone - Hispanic 99,936 6.25%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 4,729 0.30%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 928 0.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 485 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 4,243 0.27%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 63,833 3.99%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,339,085 83.75%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 5,090 0.32%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 42,516 2.66%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 3,823 0.24%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 30,824 1.93%