Mississippi Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2018

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the Mississippi female or women population was 1,536,005. Among the Mississippi female population, 43,212 identified as Hispanic (2.81%), and 1,492,793 identified as Non-Hispanic (97.19%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Mississippi, with a population of 891,245 (58.02%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Mississippi, with a population of 597,840 (38.92%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in Mississippi, with a population of 19,685 (1.28%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Mississippi, with a population of 857,610 (55.83%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Mississippi, with a population of 592,504 (38.57%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Mississippi, with a population of 33,635 (2.19%).

The charts and tables below shows the female population and percentage for each racial and ethnicity group in Mississippi.

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Female Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Mississippi in 2018
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Mississippi Female or Women Population By Race in 2018
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 597,840 38.92%
White Alone 891,245 58.02%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 9,190 0.60%
Asian Alone 17,208 1.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 837 0.05%
Two Or More Races 19,685 1.28%
Mississippi Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2018
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 5,336 0.35%
White Alone - Hispanic 33,635 2.19%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 1,623 0.11%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 449 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 309 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 1,860 0.12%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 592,504 38.57%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 857,610 55.83%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 7,567 0.49%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 16,759 1.09%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 528 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 17,825 1.16%