This graph shows the population of the U.S. by race and ethnic group from 2000 to 2023. In 2023, there were around 21.39 million people of Asian origin living in the United States. A ranking of the most spoken languages across the world can be accessed here. U.S. populationCurrently, the white population makes up the vast majority of the United States’ population, accounting for some 252.07 million people in 2023. This ethnicity group contributes to the highest share of the population in every region, but is especially noticeable in the Midwestern region. The Black or African American resident population totaled 45.76 million people in the same year. The overall population in the United States is expected to increase annually from 2022, with the 320.92 million people in 2015 expected to rise to 341.69 million people by 2027. Thus, population densities have also increased, totaling 36.3 inhabitants per square kilometer as of 2021. Despite being one of the most populous countries in the world, following China and India, the United States is not even among the top 150 most densely populated countries due to its large land mass. Monaco is the most densely populated country in the world and has a population density of 24,621.5 inhabitants per square kilometer as of 2021. As population numbers in the U.S. continues to grow, the Hispanic population has also seen a similar trend from 35.7 million inhabitants in the country in 2000 to some 62.65 million inhabitants in 2021. This growing population group is a significant source of population growth in the country due to both high immigration and birth rates. The United States is one of the most racially diverse countries in the world.

Graph and download economic data for Employment Level - Black or African American (LNS12000006) from Jan 1972 to Jun 2025 about African-American, 16 years +, household survey, employment, and USA.

In 2023, there were about 5.18 million Black married-couple families living in the United States. This is an increase from 1990, when there were 3.57 million Black married-couple families in the U.S.

In 2023, **** percent of Black people living in the United States were living below the poverty line, compared to *** percent of white people. That year, the total poverty rate in the U.S. across all races and ethnicities was **** percent. Poverty in the United States Single people in the United States making less than ****** U.S. dollars a year and families of four making less than ****** 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.

In 2023, 15.4 percent of Black families were living below the poverty line in the United States. Poverty is the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money. Absolute poverty or destitution is inability to afford basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing, and shelter.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - 16-19 Yrs., Black or African American (LNU04000018) from Jan 1972 to Jun 2025 about 16 to 19 years, African-American, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

The median income in 2023 was at 56,490 U.S. dollars for Black households. In 1990, the median income among Black households was 38,360 U.S. dollars (In 2023 U.S. dollars).

United States Unemployment Rate: Black or African American data was reported at 5.800 % in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.200 % for Mar 2025. United States Unemployment Rate: Black or African American data is updated monthly, averaging 11.100 % from Jan 1972 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 640 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.700 % in Jun 1983 and a record low of 4.400 % in Apr 2023. United States Unemployment Rate: Black or African American data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - Black or African American from Jan 1972 to May 2025 about African-American, 16 years +, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

United States Total Fertility Rate: Black data was reported at 1,581.000 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,639.000 % for 2022. United States Total Fertility Rate: Black data is updated yearly, averaging 2,062.000 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2023, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,480.000 % in 1990 and a record low of 1,581.000 % in 2023. United States Total Fertility Rate: Black data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G013: Fertility Rate.

The percentage of persons, out of the total number of persons living in an area, self-identifying as racially Black or African American (and ethnically non-Hispanic). “Black or African American” refers to a person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. This indicator includes people who identified their race as “Black”. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey Years Available: 2010, 2011-2015, 2012-2016, 2013-2017, 2014-2018, 2015-2019, 2020, 2017-2021, 2018-2022, 2019-2023

In 2023, there were about 1.18 million Black families with a single father living in the United States. This is an increase from 1990, when there were 472,000 Black families with a single father in the U.S.

Truist Bank had the highest proportion of Black employees among major U.S. banks, at ***** percent of its total workforce. Capital One ranked second at over ** percent, while PNC, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase each maintained Black employee representation between ** and ** percent.

Graph and download economic data for Employment Level - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Men (LNU02000031) from Jan 1972 to Jun 2025 about 20 years +, males, African-American, household survey, employment, and USA.

Of the big four professional sports leagues in North America, the NFL and the NBA have the highest percentage of African American players. In 2024, around **** percent of NFL players were African American, as well as around **** percent of assistant coaches.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Women (LNS11300032) from Jan 1972 to Jul 2025 about 20 years +, females, participation, African-American, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

In 2024, more than ** percent of people employed in the motion picture and video industries in the United States identified as white. About one out of ten employees identified as Black or African American. That same year, almost ********** of employees in the U.S. film industry were male.

United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Women was 5.30% in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Women reached a record high of 17.80 in March of 1983 and a record low of 3.80 in April of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Women - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August 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.