North Carolina 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 North Carolina female or women population was 5,001,181. Among the North Carolina female population, 396,378 identified as Hispanic (7.93%), and 4,604,803 identified as Non-Hispanic (92.07%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in North Carolina, with a population of 3,554,107 (71.07%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in North Carolina, with a population of 1,141,323 (22.82%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in North Carolina, with a population of 125,779 (2.52%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in North Carolina, with a population of 3,230,763 (64.60%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in North Carolina, with a population of 1,107,418 (22.14%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in North Carolina, with a population of 323,344 (6.47%).

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

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North Carolina Female or Women Population By Race in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,141,323 22.82%
White Alone 3,554,107 71.07%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 76,241 1.52%
Asian Alone 125,779 2.52%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 5,505 0.11%
Two Or More Races 98,226 1.96%
North Carolina Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 33,905 0.68%
White Alone - Hispanic 323,344 6.47%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 18,685 0.37%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 3,796 0.08%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,570 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 14,078 0.28%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,107,418 22.14%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,230,763 64.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 57,556 1.15%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 121,983 2.44%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 2,935 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 84,148 1.68%