Illinois Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2014

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2014, the Illinois female or women population was 6,560,509. Among the Illinois female population, 1,035,766 identified as Hispanic (15.79%), and 5,524,743 identified as Non-Hispanic (84.21%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 5,035,678 (76.76%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 1,007,587 (15.36%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 357,938 (5.46%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 4,093,500 (62.40%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 973,033 (14.83%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 942,178 (14.36%).

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 2014
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,007,587 15.36%
White Alone 5,035,678 76.76%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 35,940 0.55%
Asian Alone 357,938 5.46%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,881 0.06%
Two Or More Races 119,485 1.82%
Illinois Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2014
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 34,554 0.53%
White Alone - Hispanic 942,178 14.36%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 26,043 0.40%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 7,967 0.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,198 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 22,826 0.35%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 973,033 14.83%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,093,500 62.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,897 0.15%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 349,971 5.34%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,683 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 96,659 1.47%