Louisiana Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2012

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the Louisiana female or women population was 2,350,259. Among the Louisiana female population, 94,362 identified as Hispanic (4.01%), and 2,255,897 identified as Non-Hispanic (95.99%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 1,477,061 (62.85%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 782,661 (33.30%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 38,844 (1.65%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 1,398,874 (59.52%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 774,088 (32.94%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 78,187 (3.33%).

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

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Louisiana Female or Women Population By Race in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 782,661 33.30%
White Alone 1,477,061 62.85%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 17,013 0.72%
Asian Alone 38,844 1.65%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 1,308 0.06%
Two Or More Races 33,372 1.42%
Louisiana Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 8,573 0.37%
White Alone - Hispanic 78,187 3.33%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 2,348 0.10%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 967 0.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 457 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,830 0.16%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 774,088 32.94%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,398,874 59.52%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 14,665 0.62%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 37,877 1.61%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 851 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 29,542 1.26%