Key Takeaways
- As of the 2020 Census, the non-Hispanic White population in the United States was 57.8% of the total population, down from 63.7% in 2010
- The Hispanic or Latino population grew to 62.1 million in 2020, representing 18.7% of the U.S. population, up from 50.5 million or 16.3% in 2010
- Black or African American alone population was 41.1 million in 2020, or 12.4% of the total U.S. population
- In 2023, high school completion rate for Asian Americans was 95%, compared to 94% for Whites, 90% for Blacks, 76% for Hispanics
- Bachelor's degree attainment for Asians 61% ages 25-34 in 2022, Whites 42%, Blacks 26%, Hispanics 20%
- In 2021-22, 62% of Asian high school graduates enrolled in college, vs 59% Whites, 52% Blacks, 46% Hispanics
- In 2022, median household income for Asian Americans was $101,418, Whites $77,999, Hispanics $62,800, Blacks $52,860
- Poverty rate 2022: Blacks 17.1%, Hispanics 16.9%, Whites 8.6%, Asians 9.5%
- Unemployment rate 2023 avg: Blacks 5.5%, Hispanics 4.9%, Whites 3.4%, Asians 3.0%
- Infant mortality rate 2022: Blacks 10.9 per 1,000 births, Hispanics 4.9, Whites 4.5, Asians 3.5
- Life expectancy 2021: Asians 84.5 years, Hispanics 80.0, Whites 76.4, Blacks 71.8
- Obesity rate 2022: Blacks 49.9%, Hispanics 45.6%, Whites 41.4%, Asians 16.1%
- Homicide offending rate 2019: Blacks 34.4 per 100k, Hispanics 8.2, Whites 3.0, Asians 1.2
- Prison population 2022: Blacks 32%, Whites 31%, Hispanics 23%, Asians 1%
- Murder arrests 2022: Blacks 50.1%, Whites 45.9%, Hispanics data combined
Racial demographics are shifting, with inequality persisting across health, wealth, and education.
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Crime Interpretation
Demographics
Demographics Interpretation
Economy
Economy Interpretation
Education
Education Interpretation
Health
Health Interpretation
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