Louisiana Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2016

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Louisiana female or women population was 2,392,011. Among the Louisiana female population, 108,678 identified as Hispanic (4.54%), and 2,283,333 identified as Non-Hispanic (95.46%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 1,490,400 (62.31%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 801,718 (33.52%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 42,187 (1.76%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 1,401,600 (58.60%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 791,076 (33.07%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 88,800 (3.71%).

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

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Louisiana Female or Women Population By Race in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 801,718 33.52%
White Alone 1,490,400 62.31%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 18,034 0.75%
Asian Alone 42,187 1.76%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 1,395 0.06%
Two Or More Races 38,277 1.60%
Louisiana Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 10,642 0.45%
White Alone - Hispanic 88,800 3.71%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,995 0.13%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,207 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 481 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 4,553 0.19%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 791,076 33.07%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,401,600 58.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 15,039 0.63%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 40,980 1.71%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 914 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 33,724 1.41%