Illinois Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2010

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the Illinois female or women population was 6,543,435. Among the Illinois female population, 984,904 identified as Hispanic (15.05%), and 5,558,531 identified as Non-Hispanic (84.95%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 5,069,666 (77.48%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 1,011,990 (15.47%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 314,981 (4.81%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 4,173,228 (63.78%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 979,284 (14.97%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 896,438 (13.70%).

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

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Illinois Female or Women Population By Race in 2010
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,011,990 15.47%
White Alone 5,069,666 77.48%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 35,454 0.54%
Asian Alone 314,981 4.81%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,616 0.06%
Two Or More Races 107,728 1.65%
Illinois Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2010
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 32,706 0.50%
White Alone - Hispanic 896,438 13.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 25,798 0.39%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 7,387 0.11%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,065 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 20,510 0.31%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 979,284 14.97%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,173,228 63.78%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,656 0.15%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 307,594 4.70%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,551 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 87,218 1.33%