Iowa Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2015

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the Iowa female or women population was 1,570,465. Among the Iowa female population, 85,370 identified as Hispanic (5.44%), and 1,485,095 identified as Non-Hispanic (94.56%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Iowa, with a population of 1,443,608 (91.92%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Iowa, with a population of 52,249 (3.33%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Iowa, with a population of 37,684 (2.40%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 1,368,051 (87.11%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 75,557 (4.81%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 49,858 (3.18%).

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

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Iowa Female or Women Population By Race in 2015
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 52,249 3.33%
White Alone 1,443,608 91.92%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 7,846 0.50%
Asian Alone 37,684 2.40%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 1,587 0.10%
Two Or More Races 27,491 1.75%
Iowa Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2015
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 2,391 0.15%
White Alone - Hispanic 75,557 4.81%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,274 0.21%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 722 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 310 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,116 0.20%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 49,858 3.18%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,368,051 87.11%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 4,572 0.29%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 36,962 2.35%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,277 0.08%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 24,375 1.55%