Missouri Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Missouri female or women population was 3,111,381. Among the Missouri female population, 123,650 identified as Hispanic (3.97%), and 2,987,731 identified as Non-Hispanic (96.03%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Missouri, with a population of 2,574,134 (82.73%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Missouri, with a population of 378,570 (12.17%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in Missouri, with a population of 70,746 (2.27%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Missouri, with a population of 2,469,674 (79.38%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Missouri, with a population of 371,803 (11.95%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Missouri, with a population of 104,460 (3.36%).

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

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Missouri Female or Women Population By Race in 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 378,570 12.17%
White Alone 2,574,134 82.73%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 16,957 0.55%
Asian Alone 66,436 2.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,538 0.15%
Two Or More Races 70,746 2.27%
Missouri Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 6,767 0.22%
White Alone - Hispanic 104,460 3.36%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 4,177 0.13%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,319 0.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 744 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 6,183 0.20%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 371,803 11.95%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,469,674 79.38%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 12,780 0.41%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 65,117 2.09%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 3,794 0.12%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 64,563 2.08%