South Carolina Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2023

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the South Carolina female or women population was 2,762,518. Among the South Carolina female population, 191,706 identified as Hispanic (6.94%), and 2,570,812 identified as Non-Hispanic (93.06%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 1,882,431 (68.14%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 741,847 (26.85%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in South Carolina, with a population of 62,184 (2.25%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 1,725,103 (62.45%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 723,662 (26.20%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in South Carolina, with a population of 157,328 (5.70%).

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 2023
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 741,847 26.85%
White Alone 1,882,431 68.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 15,673 0.57%
Asian Alone 57,406 2.08%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,977 0.11%
Two Or More Races 62,184 2.25%
South Carolina Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2023
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 18,185 0.66%
White Alone - Hispanic 157,328 5.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 5,893 0.21%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,817 0.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,128 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 7,355 0.27%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 723,662 26.20%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,725,103 62.45%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,780 0.35%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 55,589 2.01%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,849 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 54,829 1.99%