North Carolina Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2011

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the North Carolina female or women population was 4,952,048. Among the North Carolina female population, 385,268 identified as Hispanic (7.78%), and 4,566,780 identified as Non-Hispanic (92.22%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in North Carolina, with a population of 3,531,711 (71.32%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in North Carolina, with a population of 1,126,662 (22.75%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in North Carolina, with a population of 119,113 (2.40%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in North Carolina, with a population of 3,215,568 (64.93%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in North Carolina, with a population of 1,094,727 (22.11%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in North Carolina, with a population of 316,143 (6.38%).

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

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North Carolina Female or Women Population By Race in 2011
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,126,662 22.75%
White Alone 3,531,711 71.32%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 74,882 1.51%
Asian Alone 119,113 2.40%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 5,215 0.11%
Two Or More Races 94,465 1.91%
North Carolina Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2011
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 31,935 0.65%
White Alone - Hispanic 316,143 6.38%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 17,814 0.36%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,412 0.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,395 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 13,569 0.27%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,094,727 22.11%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,215,568 64.93%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 57,068 1.15%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 115,701 2.34%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 2,820 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 80,896 1.63%