North Carolina 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 North Carolina female or women population was 5,274,812. Among the North Carolina female population, 462,410 identified as Hispanic (8.77%), and 4,812,402 identified as Non-Hispanic (91.23%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in North Carolina, with a population of 3,691,764 (69.99%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in North Carolina, with a population of 1,213,634 (23.01%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in North Carolina, with a population of 162,615 (3.08%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in North Carolina, with a population of 3,321,225 (62.96%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in North Carolina, with a population of 1,169,850 (22.18%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in North Carolina, with a population of 370,539 (7.03%).

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 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,213,634 23.01%
White Alone 3,691,764 69.99%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 81,826 1.55%
Asian Alone 162,615 3.08%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 6,698 0.13%
Two Or More Races 118,275 2.24%
North Carolina Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 43,784 0.83%
White Alone - Hispanic 370,539 7.03%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 22,250 0.42%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 5,354 0.10%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 3,366 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 17,117 0.33%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,169,850 22.18%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,321,225 62.96%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 59,576 1.13%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 157,261 2.98%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 3,332 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 101,158 1.92%