Maryland Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Maryland female or women population was 3,170,013. Among the Maryland female population, 359,501 identified as Hispanic (11.34%), and 2,810,512 identified as Non-Hispanic (88.66%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Maryland, with a population of 1,794,389 (56.61%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Maryland, with a population of 1,030,168 (32.50%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Maryland, with a population of 221,699 (6.99%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 1,512,578 (47.72%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 989,058 (31.20%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 281,811 (8.89%).

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 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,030,168 32.50%
White Alone 1,794,389 56.61%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 20,951 0.66%
Asian Alone 221,699 6.99%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,858 0.12%
Two Or More Races 98,948 3.12%
Maryland Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 41,110 1.30%
White Alone - Hispanic 281,811 8.89%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 13,442 0.42%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 4,781 0.15%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,259 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 16,098 0.51%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 989,058 31.20%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,512,578 47.72%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 7,509 0.24%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 216,918 6.84%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,599 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 82,850 2.61%