Virginia Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Virginia female or women population was 4,376,605. Among the Virginia female population, 449,601 identified as Hispanic (10.27%), and 3,927,004 identified as Non-Hispanic (89.73%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in Virginia, with a population of 2,982,090 (68.14%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in Virginia, with a population of 895,147 (20.45%). The Asian Alone female population was the third largest female racial group in Virginia, with a population of 323,904 (7.40%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in Virginia, with a population of 2,611,330 (59.67%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in Virginia, with a population of 857,256 (19.59%). The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in Virginia, with a population of 370,760 (8.47%).

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 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 895,147 20.45%
White Alone 2,982,090 68.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 23,990 0.55%
Asian Alone 323,904 7.40%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 5,397 0.12%
Two Or More Races 146,077 3.34%
Virginia Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 37,891 0.87%
White Alone - Hispanic 370,760 8.47%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 12,558 0.29%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 6,459 0.15%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,067 0.05%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 19,866 0.45%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 857,256 19.59%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,611,330 59.67%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 11,432 0.26%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 317,445 7.25%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 3,330 0.08%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 126,211 2.88%