Who is “Black” in America? “Black or African American” refers to a person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa

‐ Includes Sub‐Saharan African entries(e.g., Kenyan; Nigerian)

‐ Includes Afro‐Caribbean entries(e.g., Haitian; Jamaican) 

Black alone or in combination population =  all people who reported Black, either alone,or in combination with one or more other race groups(e.g., Black andWhite; Black and Asian)

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Black Population: July 1, 2011

44 millionpopulation estimate

14%proportion of U.S. population

2Source: Population Estimates July 1, 2011

34.7 38.9 44.4 48.7 52.9 56.9

1.73.1

3.34.8

6.68.8

2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050

Blacks: 2000 to 2050

Census  Projections*Projected Population as of July 1

Black in      combination

Blackalone

(Population in millions) 59.5

42.036.4

47.753.5

65.7

Sources: Census 2000 and 2010 Census; 2008 National Population Projections 

Black alone or in combination

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12.9

13.614.0 14.3

14.7 15.0

12.613.0 13.0 13.0 13.0

Census *Projected Population as of July 1

Blackalone

(Percent of U.S. population)

Black alone or in combination

Blacks: 2000 to 2050

34.7 38.9 44.4 48.7 52.9 56.9

2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050

12.3

Projections

4Sources: Census 2000 and 2010 Census; 2008 National Population Projections 

Growth of U.S. Population and Black Population: 2000 to 2010

5Sources: Census 2000 and 2010 Census

9.7% 12.3%

75.5%

15.4%

U.S. population(27.3 million)

Black alone(4.3 million)

Black incombination(1.3 million)

Black alone orin combination

(5.6 million)

Share of Multiple‐Race Black Growth: 2000 to 2010

5.7% 

6.5% 

8.9% 

78.9% 

All othercombinations including Black

Black; AmericanIndian

 and Alaska Native

Black; White; American Indianand Alaska Native

Black; White

(Total growth = 1.3 million)

Sources: Census 2000 and 2010 Census 6

Northeast17.8%

South54.3%

Midwest17.7%

West10.2%

Blacks by Region: 2011

Black population(44 million)

7Source: Population Estimates July 1, 2011

Largest Shares of U.S. Black Population: 2011

Source: Population Estimates July 1, 2011 8

(Black population = 44 million)

Blacks as a Percent of Total Population by County: 2011

9Source: Population Estimates July 1, 2011

Percent Change of Blacksby County: 2000‐2010

10Sources: Census 2000 and 2010 Census

Atlanta‐Sandy Springs‐Marietta, GA Metro AreaPercentage Point Change in Black Population by Tract: 2000 to 2010

11Sources: Census 2000 and 2010 Census

Percentage point change

Detroit‐Warren‐Livonia, MI Metro AreaPercentage Point Change in Black Population by Tract: 2000 to 2010

12Sources: Census 2000 and 2010 Census

Percentage point change

Black Population by Age: 2010

13Source: 2010 Census

24.0%

62.9%

13.0%

30.1%

61.5%

8.4%

Under 18(12.6 million)

18‐64(25.9 million)

65 and over(3.5 million)

U.S. population Black

48.6%

13.1%

27.9% 29.6%

Married‐couple family Female householder,no husband present, family

U.S. population Black

Black Households by Type: 2010(Percent.  Households classified by race of householder)

14Source: 2010 American Community Survey

14.4%

85.6%

28.2%18.0%

82.0%

18.2%

Less thanhigh school diploma

High school graduateor higher

Bachelor's degreeor higher

U.S. population Black

Educational Attainment: 2010(Population 25 years and older)

15Source: 2010 American Community Survey

Occupation of Males: 2010(For civilian employed workers 16 and older)

Source: 2010 American Community Survey 16

32.8%

15.0%

17.8%

16.7%

17.7%

23.0%

22.5%

19.3%

11.3%

24.0%

  Management, business,science, and arts

  Service

  Sales and office

  Natural resources,construction, andmaintenance

  Production,transportation, andmaterial moving

All malesBlack males

Occupation of Females: 2010(For civilian employed workers 16 and older)

Source: 2010 American Community Survey 17

39.4%

21.3%

32.7%

0.9%

5.7%

32.9%

27.8%

31.6%

0.7%

7.0%

  Management, business,science, and arts

  Service

  Sales and office

  Natural resources,construction, andmaintenance

  Production,transportation, andmaterial moving

All femalesBlack females

$46,500 

$36,551 $37,419 $32,355 

Male Female

U.S. population Black

Median Earnings by Sex: 2010(For employed, full‐time, year‐round workers 16 and older.In 2010 inflation‐adjusted dollars)

18Source: 2010 American Community Survey

Selected World Region of Birthfor Foreign‐Born Blacks

Sources: Census 2000 and 2006‐2010 American Community Survey

23.6%

58.7%

12.9%

33.2%

52.2%

10.9%

Africa Caribbean Central or South America

Census 2000 2006-2010 ACS

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(3.3 million)(2.4 million)