Iowa 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 Iowa female or women population was 1,575,193. Among the Iowa female population, 88,010 identified as Hispanic (5.59%), and 1,487,183 identified as Non-Hispanic (94.41%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Iowa, with a population of 1,443,533 (91.64%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Iowa, with a population of 54,337 (3.45%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Iowa, with a population of 39,126 (2.48%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 1,365,672 (86.70%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 77,861 (4.94%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 51,876 (3.29%).

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

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

See this for other years:
Female Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Iowa in 2016
Total Male Population:
Race of Female or Women in Iowa in 2016
Total Male Population:
Ethnicity of Female or Women in Iowa in 2016
Total Male Population:
Iowa Female or Women Population By Race in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 54,337 3.45%
White Alone 1,443,533 91.64%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 8,044 0.51%
Asian Alone 39,126 2.48%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 1,759 0.11%
Two Or More Races 28,394 1.80%
Iowa Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 2,461 0.16%
White Alone - Hispanic 77,861 4.94%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,407 0.22%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 741 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 313 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,227 0.21%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 51,876 3.29%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,365,672 86.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 4,637 0.29%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 38,385 2.44%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,446 0.09%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 25,167 1.60%