Tennessee 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 Tennessee female or women population was 3,438,006. Among the Tennessee female population, 172,096 identified as Hispanic (5.01%), and 3,265,910 identified as Non-Hispanic (94.99%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 2,683,722 (78.06%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 604,892 (17.59%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 65,939 (1.92%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 2,538,307 (73.83%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 593,851 (17.27%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 145,415 (4.23%).

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 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 604,892 17.59%
White Alone 2,683,722 78.06%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 14,835 0.43%
Asian Alone 65,939 1.92%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,146 0.09%
Two Or More Races 65,472 1.90%
Tennessee Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 11,041 0.32%
White Alone - Hispanic 145,415 4.23%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 5,774 0.17%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 2,025 0.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,439 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 6,402 0.19%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 593,851 17.27%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,538,307 73.83%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,061 0.26%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 63,914 1.86%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,707 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 59,070 1.72%