Illinois 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 Illinois female or women population was 6,523,873. Among the Illinois female population, 1,054,607 identified as Hispanic (16.17%), and 5,469,266 identified as Non-Hispanic (83.84%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 4,986,570 (76.44%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 998,879 (15.31%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 373,282 (5.72%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 4,027,706 (61.74%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 963,499 (14.77%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 958,864 (14.70%).

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 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 998,879 15.31%
White Alone 4,986,570 76.44%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 36,179 0.56%
Asian Alone 373,282 5.72%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,938 0.06%
Two Or More Races 125,025 1.92%
Illinois Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 35,380 0.54%
White Alone - Hispanic 958,864 14.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 26,224 0.40%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 8,204 0.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,210 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 23,725 0.36%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 963,499 14.77%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 4,027,706 61.74%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,955 0.15%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 365,078 5.60%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,728 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 101,300 1.55%