In 2023, 17.9 percent of Black people living in the United States were living below the poverty line, compared to 7.7 percent of white people. That year, the total poverty rate in the U.S. across all races and ethnicities was 11.1 percent. Poverty in the United States Single people in the United States making less than 12,880 U.S. dollars a year and families of four making less than 26,500 U.S. dollars a year are considered to be below the poverty line. Women and children are more likely to suffer from poverty, due to women staying home more often than men to take care of children, and women suffering from the gender wage gap. Not only are women and children more likely to be affected, racial minorities are as well due to the discrimination they face. Poverty data Despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the United States had the third highest poverty rate out of all OECD countries in 2019. However, the United States' poverty rate has been fluctuating since 1990, but has been decreasing since 2014. The average median household income in the U.S. has remained somewhat consistent since 1990, but has recently increased since 2014 until a slight decrease in 2020, potentially due to the pandemic. The state that had the highest number of people living below the poverty line in 2020 was California.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Fresno County, CA (B03002014E006019) from 2009 to 2023 about Fresno County, CA; Fresno; African-American; latino; hispanic; CA; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

The issue of race and slavery was arguably the largest cause of the American Civil War, with the southern states seceding from the Union as the practice of slavery became increasingly threatened. From the graph we can see that roughly 16.5 percent of the entire US population at this time was black, and the vast majority of these were slaves. In 1860 there were almost 27 million white people, four and a half million black people, and less than one hundred thousand non-black or white people (mostly of Native/Latin American or East-Asian origin).

Race and Ethnicity:Percent Black/African American Along: Basic demographics by census tracts in King County based on current American Community Survey 5 Year Average (ACS). Included demographics are: total population; foreign born; median household income; English language proficiency; languages spoken; race and ethnicity; sex; and age. Numbers and derived percentages are estimates based on the current year's ACS. GEO_ID_TRT is the key field and may be used to join to other demographic Census data tables.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Portland by race. It includes the population of Portland across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Portland across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Portland population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 70.14% are white, 5.83% are Black or African American, 0.85% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 8.13% are Asian, 0.50% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.29% are some other race and 11.25% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Portland
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Portland is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Portland total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Portland Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Baylor County, TX was 26.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Baylor County, TX reached a record high of 122.00000 in January of 2021 and a record low of 24.00000 in January of 2011. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Baylor County, TX - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

This dataset contains information about the demographics of all US cities and census-designated places with a population greater or equal to 65,000. This data comes from the US Census Bureau's 2015 American Community Survey. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

In 2023, the unemployment rate of African Americans in the United States stood at 5.5 percent. This was over the national average of 3.6 percent.

The high rate of unemployment

There are many reasons why the unemployment rate among minorities is different than the national average. When it comes to African Americans, a large part of this is due to historical events, such as slavery and the struggle for civil rights, as well as the number of Black families living below the poverty level. Additionally, in 2019, for every 100,000 of the population, there were 2,203 Black men in prison. This high rate of imprisonment can contribute to the unemployment rate for African Americans, since having been in prison can reduce one’s chances of finding a job once released.

Earning differences

African Americans also make less money than other ethnicities in the United States. In 2020, the median weekly earnings of African Americans were 794 U.S. dollars, compared to Asians, who made 1,310 U.S. dollars per week, and whites, who made 1,003 U.S. dollars per week. While the African American unemployment rate may be low, it is clear that much has to change in order to achieve full equality.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in White County, GA (B03002014E013311) from 2009 to 2023 about White County, GA; African-American; GA; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Weber County, UT was 2802.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Weber County, UT reached a record high of 3200.00000 in January of 2009 and a record low of 2345.00000 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Weber County, UT - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Tuscaloosa by race. It includes the population of Tuscaloosa across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Tuscaloosa across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Tuscaloosa population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 49.64% are white, 42.77% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.64% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.55% are some other race and 3.33% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Tuscaloosa
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Tuscaloosa is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Tuscaloosa total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Tuscaloosa Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Fulton County, AR was 27.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Fulton County, AR reached a record high of 71.00000 in January of 2018 and a record low of 0.00000 in January of 2010. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Fulton County, AR - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

United States WE: Age 16 & Over: No. of Workers: Black or African American (BA) data was reported at 14,902.000 Person th in Mar 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15,463.000 Person th for Dec 2019. United States WE: Age 16 & Over: No. of Workers: Black or African American (BA) data is updated quarterly, averaging 12,501.000 Person th from Mar 2000 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 81 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,843.000 Person th in Sep 2019 and a record low of 11,375.000 Person th in Mar 2010. United States WE: Age 16 & Over: No. of Workers: Black or African American (BA) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G030: Current Population Survey: Usual Weekly Earnings.

In 2023, there were an estimated 324,854 white homeless people in the United States, the most out of any ethnicity. In comparison, there were around 243,624 Black or African American homeless people in the U.S. How homelessness is counted The actual number of homeless individuals in the U.S. is difficult to measure. The Department of Housing and Urban Development uses point-in-time estimates, where employees and volunteers count both sheltered and unsheltered homeless people during the last 10 days of January. However, it is very likely that the actual number of homeless individuals is much higher than the estimates, which makes it difficult to say just how many homeless there are in the United States. Unsheltered homeless in the United States California is well-known in the U.S. for having a high homeless population, and Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego all have high proportions of unsheltered homeless people. While in many states, the Department of Housing and Urban Development says that there are more sheltered homeless people than unsheltered, this estimate is most likely in relation to the method of estimation.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Haywood County, NC was 603.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Haywood County, NC reached a record high of 680.00000 in January of 2009 and a record low of 434.00000 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Haywood County, NC - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

In 2022, more than four out of five (80.3 percent of) advertising and promotions managers in the United States identified as white. Almost 14 percent were Black or African American. That same year, nearly half of ad and promotions managers in the U.S. were female.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Unit Characteristics: Percent Black or African American by Income Before Taxes: $150,000 to $199,999 (CXU980270LB0222M) from 2015 to 2023 about consumer unit, African-American, tax, percent, income, and USA.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Linn County, OR was 426.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Linn County, OR reached a record high of 627.00000 in January of 2020 and a record low of 426.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Linn County, OR - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of South Carolina by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of South Carolina across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of South Carolina across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

Of the Non-Hispanic population in South Carolina, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 3.24 million (66.97% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the South Carolina
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the South Carolina is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of South Carolina total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for South Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Springfield by race. It includes the population of Springfield across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Springfield across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Springfield population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 85.18% are white, 4.27% are Black or African American, 0.38% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.68% are Asian, 0.24% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.71% are some other race and 6.54% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Springfield
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Springfield is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Springfield total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Springfield Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here