Black Population in US

52.8 Million
15.4% of the U.S. Population
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the Black population in the United States at 52,775,575 in 2025, including people who identify as Black Alone and those who identify as Black Alone or with Another Race.

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Category
Number
Share
Black Alone
46,248,715
13.5%
Black Alone or with Another Race
52,775,575
15.4%
Black Alone — Non-Hispanic
41,905,537
12.3%
Black Alone — Hispanic
4,343,178
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, Annual Estimates of the Resident Population by Race and Hispanic Origin: July 1, 2025.
Release Date: June 2026 • Prepared by BlackDemographics.com

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