Louisiana Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Louisiana female or women population was 2,390,634. Among the Louisiana female population, 110,879 identified as Hispanic (4.64%), and 2,279,755 identified as Non-Hispanic (95.36%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 1,485,669 (62.15%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 803,496 (33.61%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 42,579 (1.78%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 1,395,388 (58.37%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 792,452 (33.15%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 90,281 (3.78%).

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 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 803,496 33.61%
White Alone 1,485,669 62.15%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 18,214 0.76%
Asian Alone 42,579 1.78%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 1,429 0.06%
Two Or More Races 39,247 1.64%
Louisiana Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 11,044 0.46%
White Alone - Hispanic 90,281 3.78%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,084 0.13%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,285 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 502 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 4,683 0.20%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 792,452 33.15%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,395,388 58.37%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 15,130 0.63%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 41,294 1.73%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 927 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 34,564 1.45%