US Number of Total Arrests in Nonmetropolitan Counties By Race and Ethnicity for Drug Abuse Violations Offenses in 2023
According to the FBI UCR data, in 2023, there were 73,589 total arrests made in US nonmetropolitan counties for drug abuse violations offenses.
By Race: The highest number of those arrested were identified as White (57.73K), followed by Black or African American (13.54K), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1.74K).
By Ethnicity: Ethnicity information was reported for 61,880 (84%) of those arrested. Among those for whom ethnicity was reported, the highest number were identified as Not Hispanic or Latino (56.63K), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.25K).
The charts and tables below shows the drug abuse violations arrests made in US nonmetropolitan counties by race and ethnicity.
You can see similar information for adult and juvenile arrests in US nonmetropolitan counties. You can also see similar information for different types of offenses in US nonmetropolitan counties.
You can also see similar information for arrests made in the following population groups: all arrests, arrests in cities, arrests in metropolitan counties, and arrests in suburban areas,
| Race | Number of Arrests | Percent of Total (%) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57731 | 78.5 |
| Black or African American | 13538 | 18.4 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1744 | 2.4 |
| Asian | 433 | 0.6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 143 | 0.2 |
| Ethnicity | Number of Arrests | Percent of Total (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 56629 | 91.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5251 | 8.5 |
