Alabama 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 Alabama female or women population was 2,517,486. Among the Alabama female population, 97,893 identified as Hispanic (3.89%), and 2,419,593 identified as Non-Hispanic (96.11%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Alabama, with a population of 1,719,130 (68.29%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Alabama, with a population of 699,188 (27.77%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in Alabama, with a population of 41,840 (1.66%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Alabama, with a population of 1,636,802 (65.02%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Alabama, with a population of 691,970 (27.49%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Alabama, with a population of 82,328 (3.27%).

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

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Alabama Female or Women Population By Race in 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 699,188 27.77%
White Alone 1,719,130 68.29%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 16,553 0.66%
Asian Alone 38,366 1.52%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,409 0.10%
Two Or More Races 41,840 1.66%
Alabama Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 7,218 0.29%
White Alone - Hispanic 82,328 3.27%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,945 0.12%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 836 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,127 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,439 0.14%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 691,970 27.49%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,636,802 65.02%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 13,608 0.54%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 37,530 1.49%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,282 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 38,401 1.53%