Tennessee Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Tennessee female or women population was 3,547,905. Among the Tennessee female population, 236,387 identified as Hispanic (6.66%), and 3,311,518 identified as Non-Hispanic (93.34%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 2,759,758 (77.79%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 616,822 (17.39%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in Tennessee, with a population of 76,622 (2.16%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 2,559,510 (72.14%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 601,989 (16.97%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Tennessee, with a population of 200,248 (5.64%).

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 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 616,822 17.39%
White Alone 2,759,758 77.79%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 17,682 0.50%
Asian Alone 73,262 2.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,759 0.11%
Two Or More Races 76,622 2.16%
Tennessee Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 14,833 0.42%
White Alone - Hispanic 200,248 5.64%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 8,132 0.23%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 2,657 0.08%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,780 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 8,737 0.25%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 601,989 16.97%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,559,510 72.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,550 0.27%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 70,605 1.99%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,979 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 67,885 1.91%