North Carolina 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 North Carolina female or women population was 5,396,821. Among the North Carolina female population, 560,022 identified as Hispanic (10.38%), and 4,836,799 identified as Non-Hispanic (89.62%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in North Carolina, with a population of 3,747,611 (69.44%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in North Carolina, with a population of 1,236,498 (22.91%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in North Carolina, with a population of 184,460 (3.42%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in North Carolina, with a population of 3,299,602 (61.14%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in North Carolina, with a population of 1,182,577 (21.91%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in North Carolina, with a population of 448,009 (8.30%).

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 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,236,498 22.91%
White Alone 3,747,611 69.44%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 83,554 1.55%
Asian Alone 184,460 3.42%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 7,599 0.14%
Two Or More Races 137,099 2.54%
North Carolina Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 53,921 1.00%
White Alone - Hispanic 448,009 8.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 26,833 0.50%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 6,235 0.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 3,906 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 21,118 0.39%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,182,577 21.91%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,299,602 61.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 56,721 1.05%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 178,225 3.30%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 3,693 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 115,981 2.15%