Maryland Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2020

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Maryland female or women population was 3,168,085. Among the Maryland female population, 352,922 identified as Hispanic (11.14%), and 2,815,163 identified as Non-Hispanic (88.86%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Maryland, with a population of 1,802,093 (56.88%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Maryland, with a population of 1,026,418 (32.40%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Maryland, with a population of 218,749 (6.91%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 1,524,625 (48.12%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 986,129 (31.13%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 277,468 (8.76%).

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 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,026,418 32.40%
White Alone 1,802,093 56.88%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 20,150 0.64%
Asian Alone 218,749 6.91%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,783 0.12%
Two Or More Races 96,892 3.06%
Maryland Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 40,289 1.27%
White Alone - Hispanic 277,468 8.76%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 12,587 0.40%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 4,671 0.15%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,199 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 15,708 0.50%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 986,129 31.13%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,524,625 48.12%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 7,563 0.24%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 214,078 6.76%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,584 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 81,184 2.56%