West Virginia 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 West Virginia female or women population was 940,205. Among the West Virginia female population, 11,449 identified as Hispanic (1.22%), and 928,756 identified as Non-Hispanic (98.78%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 886,909 (94.33%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 29,736 (3.16%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 13,798 (1.47%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 877,122 (93.29%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 29,048 (3.09%). The Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 13,188 (1.40%).

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

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West Virginia Female or Women Population By Race in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 29,736 3.16%
White Alone 886,909 94.33%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 1,946 0.21%
Asian Alone 7,569 0.81%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 247 0.03%
Two Or More Races 13,798 1.47%
West Virginia Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 688 0.07%
White Alone - Hispanic 9,787 1.04%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 214 0.02%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 103 0.01%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 47 0.01%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 610 0.07%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 29,048 3.09%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 877,122 93.29%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 1,732 0.18%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 7,466 0.79%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 200 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 13,188 1.40%