Louisiana Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2020

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Louisiana female or women population was 2,372,060. Among the Louisiana female population, 151,011 identified as Hispanic (6.37%), and 2,221,049 identified as Non-Hispanic (93.63%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 1,467,820 (61.88%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 796,451 (33.58%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Louisiana, with a population of 43,955 (1.85%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 1,344,914 (56.70%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 781,093 (32.93%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Louisiana, with a population of 122,906 (5.18%).

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 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 796,451 33.58%
White Alone 1,467,820 61.88%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 19,166 0.81%
Asian Alone 43,955 1.85%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 1,579 0.07%
Two Or More Races 43,089 1.82%
Louisiana Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 15,358 0.65%
White Alone - Hispanic 122,906 5.18%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 4,196 0.18%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,732 0.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 644 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 6,175 0.26%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 781,093 32.93%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 1,344,914 56.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 14,970 0.63%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 42,223 1.78%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 935 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 36,914 1.56%