West Virginia Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2020

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the West Virginia female or women population was 896,784. Among the West Virginia female population, 16,058 identified as Hispanic (1.79%), and 880,726 identified as Non-Hispanic (98.21%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 839,330 (93.59%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 30,071 (3.35%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 16,926 (1.89%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 825,647 (92.07%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 29,124 (3.25%). The Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 16,082 (1.79%).

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 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 30,071 3.35%
White Alone 839,330 93.59%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 2,153 0.24%
Asian Alone 8,036 0.90%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 268 0.03%
Two Or More Races 16,926 1.89%
West Virginia Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 947 0.11%
White Alone - Hispanic 13,683 1.53%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 357 0.04%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 169 0.02%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 58 0.01%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 844 0.09%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 29,124 3.25%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 825,647 92.07%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 1,796 0.20%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 7,867 0.88%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 210 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 16,082 1.79%