West Virginia Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2018

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the West Virginia female or women population was 912,019. Among the West Virginia female population, 14,014 identified as Hispanic (1.54%), and 898,005 identified as Non-Hispanic (98.46%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 855,866 (93.84%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 29,596 (3.25%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 16,147 (1.77%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 844,026 (92.55%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 28,775 (3.16%). The Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 15,340 (1.68%).

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 2018
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 29,596 3.25%
White Alone 855,866 93.84%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 2,096 0.23%
Asian Alone 8,051 0.88%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 263 0.03%
Two Or More Races 16,147 1.77%
West Virginia Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2018
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 821 0.09%
White Alone - Hispanic 11,840 1.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 317 0.04%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 167 0.02%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 62 0.01%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 807 0.09%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 28,775 3.16%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 844,026 92.55%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 1,779 0.20%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 7,884 0.86%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 201 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 15,340 1.68%