Tennessee Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2020

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Tennessee female or women population was 3,524,778. Among the Tennessee female population, 228,892 identified as Hispanic (6.49%), and 3,295,886 identified as Non-Hispanic (93.51%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 2,741,568 (77.78%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 616,643 (17.50%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 73,833 (2.10%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 2,547,576 (72.28%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 602,216 (17.09%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 193,992 (5.50%).

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 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 616,643 17.50%
White Alone 2,741,568 77.78%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 17,217 0.49%
Asian Alone 71,827 2.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,690 0.11%
Two Or More Races 73,833 2.10%
Tennessee Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 14,427 0.41%
White Alone - Hispanic 193,992 5.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 7,683 0.22%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 2,657 0.08%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,774 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 8,359 0.24%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 602,216 17.09%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,547,576 72.28%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,534 0.27%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 69,170 1.96%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,916 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 65,474 1.86%