Maryland 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 Maryland female or women population was 3,095,485. Among the Maryland female population, 279,969 identified as Hispanic (9.04%), and 2,815,516 identified as Non-Hispanic (90.96%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Maryland, with a population of 1,801,557 (58.20%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Maryland, with a population of 981,697 (31.71%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Maryland, with a population of 205,277 (6.63%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 1,580,574 (51.06%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 950,027 (30.69%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 220,983 (7.14%).

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

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Maryland Female or Women Population By Race in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 981,697 31.71%
White Alone 1,801,557 58.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 16,942 0.55%
Asian Alone 205,277 6.63%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,251 0.11%
Two Or More Races 86,761 2.80%
Maryland Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 31,670 1.02%
White Alone - Hispanic 220,983 7.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 9,416 0.30%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,579 0.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,731 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 12,590 0.41%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 950,027 30.69%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,580,574 51.06%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 7,526 0.24%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 201,698 6.52%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,520 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 74,171 2.40%