Virginia 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 Virginia female or women population was 4,302,531. Among the Virginia female population, 382,607 identified as Hispanic (8.89%), and 3,919,924 identified as Non-Hispanic (91.11%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Virginia, with a population of 2,970,878 (69.05%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Virginia, with a population of 872,957 (20.29%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Virginia, with a population of 302,237 (7.03%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Virginia, with a population of 2,654,448 (61.70%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Virginia, with a population of 841,208 (19.55%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Virginia, with a population of 316,430 (7.36%).

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

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Virginia Female or Women Population By Race in 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 872,957 20.29%
White Alone 2,970,878 69.05%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 21,868 0.51%
Asian Alone 302,237 7.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,757 0.11%
Two Or More Races 129,834 3.02%
Virginia Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 31,749 0.74%
White Alone - Hispanic 316,430 7.36%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 10,830 0.25%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 5,440 0.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,645 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 16,513 0.38%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 841,208 19.55%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,654,448 61.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 11,038 0.26%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 296,797 6.90%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 3,112 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 113,321 2.63%