Mississippi 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 Mississippi female or women population was 1,520,425. Among the Mississippi female population, 47,548 identified as Hispanic (3.13%), and 1,472,877 identified as Non-Hispanic (96.87%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Mississippi, with a population of 877,962 (57.75%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Mississippi, with a population of 593,793 (39.05%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in Mississippi, with a population of 20,911 (1.38%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Mississippi, with a population of 840,798 (55.30%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Mississippi, with a population of 587,919 (38.67%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Mississippi, with a population of 37,164 (2.44%).

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 2020
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Mississippi Female or Women Population By Race in 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 593,793 39.05%
White Alone 877,962 57.75%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 9,349 0.62%
Asian Alone 17,497 1.15%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 913 0.06%
Two Or More Races 20,911 1.38%
Mississippi Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 5,874 0.39%
White Alone - Hispanic 37,164 2.44%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 1,687 0.11%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 451 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 335 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 2,037 0.13%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 587,919 38.67%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 840,798 55.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 7,662 0.50%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 17,046 1.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 578 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 18,874 1.24%