Maryland 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 Maryland female or women population was 3,106,751. Among the Maryland female population, 289,610 identified as Hispanic (9.32%), and 2,817,141 identified as Non-Hispanic (90.68%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Maryland, with a population of 1,796,824 (57.84%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Maryland, with a population of 990,241 (31.87%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Maryland, with a population of 209,994 (6.76%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 1,568,466 (50.49%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 957,433 (30.82%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 228,358 (7.35%).

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 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 990,241 31.87%
White Alone 1,796,824 57.84%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 17,350 0.56%
Asian Alone 209,994 6.76%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,328 0.11%
Two Or More Races 89,014 2.87%
Maryland Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 32,808 1.06%
White Alone - Hispanic 228,358 7.35%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 9,828 0.32%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,790 0.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,792 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 13,034 0.42%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 957,433 30.82%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,568,466 50.49%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 7,522 0.24%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 206,204 6.64%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,536 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 75,980 2.45%