Illinois Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2022

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the Illinois female or women population was 6,363,917. Among the Illinois female population, 1,153,182 identified as Hispanic (18.12%), and 5,210,735 identified as Non-Hispanic (81.88%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 4,802,126 (75.46%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 975,673 (15.33%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Illinois, with a population of 402,052 (6.32%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 3,756,210 (59.02%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 1,045,916 (16.43%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 936,261 (14.71%).

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 2022
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 975,673 15.33%
White Alone 4,802,126 75.46%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 38,755 0.61%
Asian Alone 402,052 6.32%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,190 0.07%
Two Or More Races 141,121 2.22%
Illinois Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2022
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 39,412 0.62%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,045,916 16.43%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 28,801 0.45%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 9,282 0.15%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,353 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 27,418 0.43%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 936,261 14.71%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,756,210 59.02%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,954 0.16%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 392,770 6.17%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,837 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 113,703 1.79%