South Carolina Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2016

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the South Carolina female or women population was 2,553,825. Among the South Carolina female population, 127,770 identified as Hispanic (5.00%), and 2,426,055 identified as Non-Hispanic (95.00%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 1,724,490 (67.53%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 724,395 (28.37%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 46,333 (1.81%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 1,619,661 (63.42%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 712,036 (27.88%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 104,829 (4.11%).

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

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South Carolina Female or Women Population By Race in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 724,395 28.37%
White Alone 1,724,490 67.53%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 12,847 0.50%
Asian Alone 43,530 1.71%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,230 0.09%
Two Or More Races 46,333 1.81%
South Carolina Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 12,359 0.48%
White Alone - Hispanic 104,829 4.11%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,768 0.15%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,305 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 905 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 4,604 0.18%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 712,036 27.88%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,619,661 63.42%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,079 0.36%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 42,225 1.65%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,325 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 41,729 1.63%