West Virginia Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2016

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the West Virginia female or women population was 926,025. Among the West Virginia female population, 13,268 identified as Hispanic (1.43%), and 912,757 identified as Non-Hispanic (98.57%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 870,195 (93.97%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 29,884 (3.23%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 15,357 (1.66%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 858,940 (92.76%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 29,095 (3.14%). The Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 14,616 (1.58%).

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

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West Virginia Female or Women Population By Race in 2016
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 29,884 3.23%
White Alone 870,195 93.97%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 2,109 0.23%
Asian Alone 8,225 0.89%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 255 0.03%
Two Or More Races 15,357 1.66%
West Virginia Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2016
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 789 0.09%
White Alone - Hispanic 11,255 1.22%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 296 0.03%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 123 0.01%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 64 0.01%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 741 0.08%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 29,095 3.14%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 858,940 92.76%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 1,813 0.20%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 8,102 0.88%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 191 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 14,616 1.58%