West Virginia Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the West Virginia female or women population was 918,498. Among the West Virginia female population, 13,504 identified as Hispanic (1.47%), and 904,994 identified as Non-Hispanic (98.53%).
Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 862,590 (93.91%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 29,708 (3.23%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 15,711 (1.71%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 851,198 (92.67%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 28,892 (3.15%). The Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 14,921 (1.62%).
The charts and tables below shows the female population and percentage for each racial and ethnicity group in West Virginia.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 29,708 | 3.23% |
| White Alone | 862,590 | 93.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,092 | 0.23% |
| Asian Alone | 8,126 | 0.89% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 271 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races | 15,711 | 1.71% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 816 | 0.09% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 11,392 | 1.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 302 | 0.03% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 140 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 64 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 790 | 0.09% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 28,892 | 3.15% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 851,198 | 92.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,790 | 0.20% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,986 | 0.87% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 207 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 14,921 | 1.62% |
