Key Takeaways
- Black women in the United States have a maternal mortality rate of 55.3 deaths per 100,000 live births as of 2020, compared to 18.9 for white women
- In 2022, 57.2% of Black women aged 20 and over were obese, higher than the 39.8% for white women
- Black women accounted for 39% of new HIV diagnoses among females in 2021, despite being 13% of the female population
- In 2021, 26.4% of Black women aged 18-44 had a bachelor's degree or higher
- Black female high school graduation rate reached 79% in 2020, up from 72% in 2010
- Enrollment of Black women in colleges was 18% of total female undergraduates in 2021
- In 2022, median weekly earnings for Black women full-time workers were $886, 64% of white men's $1,383
- Poverty rate for Black women was 21.7% in 2022, compared to 10.6% for white women
- Black women-owned businesses grew 50% from 2017-2020 to 2.7 million firms
- In 2022, 54% of Black women households were headed by single women
- Black women have a fertility rate of 1.78 births per woman in 2021, below replacement
- 72% of Black children are born to unmarried mothers in 2021
- Black voter turnout among women 66% in 2020 election
- 90% of Black women identify as Democrats in 2022 polls
- Black women media representation: 18% of TV leads in 2022, up from 10%
Black women face stark health and economic gaps despite educational progress.
Economy
Economy Interpretation
Education
Education Interpretation
Family
Family Interpretation
Health
Health Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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