Maryland Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2023

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the Maryland female or women population was 3,175,850. Among the Maryland female population, 379,092 identified as Hispanic (11.94%), and 2,796,758 identified as Non-Hispanic (88.06%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Maryland, with a population of 1,777,854 (55.98%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Maryland, with a population of 1,038,001 (32.68%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Maryland, with a population of 229,086 (7.21%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 1,482,433 (46.68%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 995,077 (31.33%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Maryland, with a population of 295,421 (9.30%).

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 2023
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,038,001 32.68%
White Alone 1,777,854 55.98%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 23,516 0.74%
Asian Alone 229,086 7.21%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,960 0.13%
Two Or More Races 103,433 3.26%
Maryland Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2023
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 42,924 1.35%
White Alone - Hispanic 295,421 9.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 16,101 0.51%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 5,131 0.16%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,330 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 17,185 0.54%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 995,077 31.33%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,482,433 46.68%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 7,415 0.23%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 223,955 7.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,630 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 86,248 2.72%