Mississippi 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 Mississippi female or women population was 1,516,886. Among the Mississippi female population, 48,734 identified as Hispanic (3.21%), and 1,468,152 identified as Non-Hispanic (96.79%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Mississippi, with a population of 875,204 (57.70%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Mississippi, with a population of 592,113 (39.03%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in Mississippi, with a population of 21,510 (1.42%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Mississippi, with a population of 837,070 (55.18%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Mississippi, with a population of 586,100 (38.64%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Mississippi, with a population of 38,134 (2.51%).

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 2021
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Race of Female or Women in Mississippi in 2021
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Ethnicity of Female or Women in Mississippi in 2021
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Mississippi Female or Women Population By Race in 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 592,113 39.03%
White Alone 875,204 57.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 9,442 0.62%
Asian Alone 17,707 1.17%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 910 0.06%
Two Or More Races 21,510 1.42%
Mississippi Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 6,013 0.40%
White Alone - Hispanic 38,134 2.51%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 1,741 0.12%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 449 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 326 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 2,071 0.14%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 586,100 38.64%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 837,070 55.18%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 7,701 0.51%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 17,258 1.14%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 584 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 19,439 1.28%