Tennessee Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2015

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the Tennessee female or women population was 3,378,397. Among the Tennessee female population, 158,614 identified as Hispanic (4.70%), and 3,219,783 identified as Non-Hispanic (95.31%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 2,646,008 (78.32%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 593,789 (17.58%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 61,292 (1.81%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 2,511,532 (74.34%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 583,766 (17.28%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 134,476 (3.98%).

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 2015
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 593,789 17.58%
White Alone 2,646,008 78.32%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 13,912 0.41%
Asian Alone 61,292 1.81%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,983 0.09%
Two Or More Races 60,413 1.79%
Tennessee Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2015
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 10,023 0.30%
White Alone - Hispanic 134,476 3.98%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 5,172 0.15%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,813 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,390 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 5,740 0.17%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 583,766 17.28%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,511,532 74.34%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 8,740 0.26%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 59,479 1.76%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,593 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 54,673 1.62%