South 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 South Carolina female or women population was 2,588,374. Among the South Carolina female population, 133,646 identified as Hispanic (5.16%), and 2,454,728 identified as Non-Hispanic (94.84%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 1,749,087 (67.58%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 730,084 (28.21%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 48,190 (1.86%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 1,639,584 (63.34%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 717,052 (27.70%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 109,503 (4.23%).

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 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 730,084 28.21%
White Alone 1,749,087 67.58%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 13,139 0.51%
Asian Alone 45,627 1.76%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,247 0.09%
Two Or More Races 48,190 1.86%
South Carolina Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 13,032 0.50%
White Alone - Hispanic 109,503 4.23%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,941 0.15%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,407 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 920 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 4,843 0.19%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 717,052 27.70%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,639,584 63.34%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,198 0.36%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 44,220 1.71%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,327 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 43,347 1.68%