West 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 West Virginia female or women population was 893,652. Among the West Virginia female population, 16,749 identified as Hispanic (1.87%), and 876,903 identified as Non-Hispanic (98.13%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 835,063 (93.44%). The Black or African American Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 30,136 (3.37%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in West Virginia, with a population of 17,718 (1.98%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 820,862 (91.86%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 29,148 (3.26%). The Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in West Virginia, with a population of 16,791 (1.88%).

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 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 30,136 3.37%
White Alone 835,063 93.44%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 2,244 0.25%
Asian Alone 8,234 0.92%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 257 0.03%
Two Or More Races 17,718 1.98%
West Virginia Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 988 0.11%
White Alone - Hispanic 14,201 1.59%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 400 0.05%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 168 0.02%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 65 0.01%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 927 0.10%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 29,148 3.26%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 820,862 91.86%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 1,844 0.21%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 8,066 0.90%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 192 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 16,791 1.88%