US Number of Total Arrests By Race and Ethnicity for Weapons Carrying Possessing Etc Offenses in 2020
According to the FBI UCR data, in 2020, there were 114,690 total arrests made in the US for weapons carrying possessing etc offenses.
By Race: The highest number of those arrested were identified as White (59.80K), followed by Black or African American (52.09K), and Asian (1.24K).
By Ethnicity: Ethnicity information was reported for 94,295 (82%) of those arrested. Among those for whom ethnicity was reported, the highest number were identified as Not Hispanic or Latino (70.84K), followed by Hispanic or Latino (23.46K).
The charts and tables below shows the total arrests by race and ethnicity for weapons carrying possessing etc in the US.
You can see similar information for adult and juvenile arrests. You can also see similar information for different types of offenses.
You can also see similar information for arrests made in the following population groups: arrests in cities, arrests in metropolitan counties, arrests in nonmetropolitan counties, and arrests in suburban areas,
| Race | Number of Arrests | Percent of Total (%) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59798 | 52.1 |
| Black or African American | 52094 | 45.4 |
| Asian | 1243 | 1.1 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1226 | 1.1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 329 | 0.3 |
| Ethnicity | Number of Arrests | Percent of Total (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 70839 | 75.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23456 | 24.9 |
