Black or African-American Population for the United States by Region
Find the most recent Census data for the black population in the U.S.
| Area | Percent of black population | Percent of total population¹ |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 100.0% | 12.6%² |
| Region | ||
| Northeast | 18.3 | 11.8 |
| Midwest | 18.2% | 10.4% |
| South | 54.3 | 19.2 |
| West | 9.1 | 4.8 |
¹ respondents designated race as Black or African American alone
² data for total percent of population is for 2014.
² data for total percent of population is for 2014.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, The Black Population: 2010; Census data 2014.
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