Delaware Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2016

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Delaware female or women population was 490,492. Among the Delaware female population, 41,917 identified as Hispanic (8.55%), and 448,575 identified as Non-Hispanic (91.45%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Delaware, with a population of 340,724 (69.47%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Delaware, with a population of 113,864 (23.21%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Delaware, with a population of 19,341 (3.94%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Delaware, with a population of 308,117 (62.82%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Delaware, with a population of 108,441 (22.11%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Delaware, with a population of 32,607 (6.65%).

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

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Delaware Female or Women Population By Race in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 113,864 23.21%
White Alone 340,724 69.47%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 3,061 0.62%
Asian Alone 19,341 3.94%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 449 0.09%
Two Or More Races 13,053 2.66%
Delaware Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 5,423 1.11%
White Alone - Hispanic 32,607 6.65%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 1,549 0.32%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 319 0.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 280 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 1,739 0.36%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 108,441 22.11%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 308,117 62.82%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 1,512 0.31%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 19,022 3.88%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 169 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 11,314 2.31%