Illinois Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Illinois female or women population was 6,416,681. Among the Illinois female population, 1,146,692 identified as Hispanic (17.87%), and 5,269,989 identified as Non-Hispanic (82.13%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 4,851,568 (75.61%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 985,153 (15.35%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 398,511 (6.21%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 3,810,996 (59.39%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 1,040,572 (16.22%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 946,153 (14.75%).

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

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Female Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Illinois in 2021
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Illinois Female or Women Population By Race in 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 985,153 15.35%
White Alone 4,851,568 75.61%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 38,624 0.60%
Asian Alone 398,511 6.21%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,180 0.07%
Two Or More Races 138,645 2.16%
Illinois Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 39,000 0.61%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,040,572 16.22%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 28,646 0.45%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 9,236 0.14%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,345 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 26,893 0.42%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 946,153 14.75%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,810,996 59.39%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,978 0.16%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 389,275 6.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,835 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 111,752 1.74%