California Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2018

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the California female or women population was 19,829,641. Among the California female population, 7,656,346 identified as Hispanic (38.61%), and 12,173,295 identified as Non-Hispanic (61.39%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in California, with a population of 14,125,907 (71.24%). The Asian Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in California, with a population of 3,196,437 (16.12%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in California, with a population of 1,284,668 (6.48%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in California, with a population of 7,265,457 (36.64%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in California, with a population of 6,860,450 (34.60%). The Asian Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in California, with a population of 3,070,950 (15.49%).

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

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California Female or Women Population By Race in 2018
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,284,668 6.48%
White Alone 14,125,907 71.24%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 323,377 1.63%
Asian Alone 3,196,437 16.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 100,713 0.51%
Two Or More Races 798,539 4.03%
California Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2018
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 170,407 0.86%
White Alone - Hispanic 6,860,450 34.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 240,422 1.21%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 125,487 0.63%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 27,121 0.14%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 232,459 1.17%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,114,261 5.62%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 7,265,457 36.64%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 82,955 0.42%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 3,070,950 15.49%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 73,592 0.37%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 566,080 2.86%