Mississippi Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Mississippi female or women population was 1,539,672. Among the Mississippi female population, 42,106 identified as Hispanic (2.74%), and 1,497,566 identified as Non-Hispanic (97.27%).
Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Mississippi, with a population of 895,390 (58.16%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Mississippi, with a population of 598,218 (38.85%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in Mississippi, with a population of 19,315 (1.25%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Mississippi, with a population of 862,536 (56.02%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Mississippi, with a population of 593,132 (38.52%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Mississippi, with a population of 32,854 (2.13%).
The charts and tables below shows the female population and percentage for each racial and ethnicity group in Mississippi.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 598,218 | 38.85% |
| White Alone | 895,390 | 58.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 9,103 | 0.59% |
| Asian Alone | 16,825 | 1.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 821 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 19,315 | 1.25% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 5,086 | 0.33% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 32,854 | 2.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,599 | 0.10% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 415 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 303 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,849 | 0.12% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 593,132 | 38.52% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 862,536 | 56.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,504 | 0.49% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 16,410 | 1.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 518 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 17,466 | 1.13% |
