Minnesota Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Minnesota female or women population was 2,796,520. Among the Minnesota female population, 144,397 identified as Hispanic (5.16%), and 2,652,123 identified as Non-Hispanic (94.84%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Minnesota, with a population of 2,361,023 (84.43%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Minnesota, with a population of 180,770 (6.46%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Minnesota, with a population of 144,404 (5.16%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Minnesota, with a population of 2,240,795 (80.13%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Minnesota, with a population of 174,702 (6.25%). The Asian Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Minnesota, with a population of 142,533 (5.10%).

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

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Minnesota Female or Women Population By Race in 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 180,770 6.46%
White Alone 2,361,023 84.43%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 37,647 1.35%
Asian Alone 144,404 5.16%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 2,053 0.07%
Two Or More Races 70,623 2.53%
Minnesota Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 6,068 0.22%
White Alone - Hispanic 120,228 4.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 7,957 0.28%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,871 0.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 651 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 7,622 0.27%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 174,702 6.25%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,240,795 80.13%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 29,690 1.06%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 142,533 5.10%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,402 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 63,001 2.25%