Tennessee Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2012

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the Tennessee female or women population was 3,308,185. Among the Tennessee female population, 143,318 identified as Hispanic (4.33%), and 3,164,867 identified as Non-Hispanic (95.67%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 2,605,340 (78.75%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 578,509 (17.49%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 54,797 (1.66%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 2,483,170 (75.06%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 569,741 (17.22%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 122,170 (3.69%).

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

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Tennessee Female or Women Population By Race in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 578,509 17.49%
White Alone 2,605,340 78.75%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 12,904 0.39%
Asian Alone 54,797 1.66%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,726 0.08%
Two Or More Races 53,909 1.63%
Tennessee Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 8,768 0.27%
White Alone - Hispanic 122,170 3.69%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 4,597 0.14%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,412 0.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,191 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 5,180 0.16%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 569,741 17.22%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,483,170 75.06%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 8,307 0.25%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 53,385 1.61%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,535 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 48,729 1.47%