The overall Life expectancy in the United States peaked in 2014 for all races and ethnicities, then it began dropping slightly before the pandemic.
Drug overdoses and suicides attributed greatly to the US life expectancy decreases since 2014. The opioid crisis hit America especially hard and now there are growing numbers of people who are dying after unknowingly ingesting fentanyl which is being added to illegal drugs.
Suicide rates had also increased greatly since 2013 even doubling in the Black community. Then the pandemic made it worse. In 2020 Covid-19 was the third largest cause of death affecting all populations.
Life expectancy for Black men dropped 5.8 years from 72.5 years to 66.7 years since 2014. Black women have seen a decrease of 3.7 years from 78.5 to 74.8 years with is still one year longer than White men. White men have lost 3 years and White women 2.2 years. In 2021 Native Americans had the lowest life expectancy at 65.2 years.
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Black Unemployment Hits Another 2025 High in November
Federal employment data through November 2025 show that Black Americans continue to face much higher jobless rates than White Americans — and in some groups the difference has grown. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS): Rising unemployment can happen for two main reasons: From August through November 2025, labor force participation for…
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2025 Jobless Divide: The Gap for Black Women Is Widening
Bottom line: In 2025, the unemployment rate for Black women has risen sharply while the rate for White women has stayed low. The gap grew from 1.7 percentage points in January to 4.0 points in August. Bureau of Labor Statistics What the data show (Jan–Aug 2025, SA, ages 16+) These are standard BLS CPS series…
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Are There Two DCs? Black and White by the Numbers
Are There Two DCs? Black and White by the Numbers Black population by census tract (darker shades indicate higher counts). Source: ACS 5‑year estimates. Key Takeaways Income gap: White per‑capita income is nearly $75,815 higher than Black residents. Employment: Unemployment is 4.1× higher for Black residents; more Black workers in service roles, fewer in professional…