Iowa Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2019

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the Iowa female or women population was 1,586,636. Among the Iowa female population, 96,144 identified as Hispanic (6.06%), and 1,490,492 identified as Non-Hispanic (93.94%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Iowa, with a population of 1,440,897 (90.82%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Iowa, with a population of 61,094 (3.85%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Iowa, with a population of 42,369 (2.67%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 1,356,128 (85.47%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 84,769 (5.34%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Iowa, with a population of 58,254 (3.67%).

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 2019
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 61,094 3.85%
White Alone 1,440,897 90.82%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 8,594 0.54%
Asian Alone 42,369 2.67%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,349 0.15%
Two Or More Races 31,333 1.98%
Iowa Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2019
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 2,840 0.18%
White Alone - Hispanic 84,769 5.34%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,791 0.24%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 820 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 338 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,586 0.23%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 58,254 3.67%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,356,128 85.47%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 4,803 0.30%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 41,549 2.62%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 2,011 0.13%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 27,747 1.75%