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U.S. Population by Race

Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, Census 2000

Here is a look at the U.S. population, based on the 2000 U.S. Census. Figures are broken down by race. Find more population statistics classified by general demographic characteristics by clicking the links below.



Subject Number Percent
Race    
One race 274,595,678 97.6
 White 211,460,626 75.1
 Black or African American 34,658,190 12.3
 American Indian and Alaska   Native 2,475,956 0.9
 Asian 10,242,998 3.6
  Asian Indian 1,678,765 0.6
  Chinese 2,432,585 0.9
  Filipino 1,850,314 0.7
  Japanese 796,700 0.3
  Korean 1,076,872 0.4
  Vietnamese 1,122,528 0.4
  Other Asian1 1,285,234 0.5
 Native Hawaiian and Other   Pacific Islander 398,835 0.1
  Native Hawaiian 140,652
  Guamanian or Chamorro 58,240
  Samoan 91,029
  Other Pacific Islander2 108,914
 Some other race 15,359,073 5.5
Two or more races 6,826,228 2.4
Race alone or in combination with one or more other races:3
White 216,930,975 77.1
Black or African American 36,419,434 12.9
American Indian and Alaska  Native 4,119,301 1.5
Asian 11,898,828 4.2
Native Hawaiian and Other  Pacific Islander 874,414 0.3
Some other race 18,521,486 6.6
     
NOTES: (—) represents zero or rounds to zero; n.a. = not applicable.
1. Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2. Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3. In combination with one or more of the other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100% because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. Web: www.census.gov .

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