Facts About the U.S. Black Population
Key statistics and data about the demographic, geographic and economic characteristics of the U.S. Black population.
Key statistics and data about the demographic, geographic and economic characteristics of the U.S. Black population.
The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 47.9 million in 2022, up about a third (32%) since 2000.
About one-in-four Black households and one-in-seven Hispanic households had no wealth or were in debt in 2021, compared with about one-in-ten U.S. households overall.
More than four-in-ten Democratic voters (44%) are Hispanic, Black, Asian, another race or multiracial, up from 23% in 1996.
Black adults in upper-income families are about twice as likely as those in lower-income families to say they are extremely or very happy.
The Census Bureau estimates there were 65.2 million Hispanics in the U.S. as of July 2023, a new high. They made up more than 19% of the nation’s population.
While Black-owned businesses have grown significantly in the U.S. in recent years, they still make up a small share of overall firms and revenue.
Key trends and data on women in top U.S. political, business and higher education positions.
Here are key facts about the 3.8 million public school teachers who work in America’s classrooms and how they view their jobs.
While Black adults define personal and financial success in different ways, most see these measures of success as major sources of pressure in their lives.
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