US Citizen Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2010 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2010, the US Citizen population was 281.94M. The Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group had the highest citizen population (193.88M) and constituted 68.77% of the total.

The Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone ethnicity group had the second highest citizen population (35.83M) and constituted 12.71% of the total. The Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group had the third highest (34.75M), constituting 12.33% of the total citizen population.

The charts and tables below shows the citizen population and percentages by race and ethnicity.

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Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year (CVAP).

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Percentage of US Citizen Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2010

Non-Hispanic White Alone

Non-Hispanic Black Alone

Hispanic or Latino of All Races

Non-Hispanic Asian Alone

Non-Hispanic Two Or More Races

Non-Hispanic American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone

US Citizen Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2010

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Race	Population	% of Citizen Pop.
Non-Hispanic White Alone	193878370	68.77
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone	35826240	12.71
Hispanic or Latino of All Races	34751415	12.33
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone	10033545	3.56
Non-Hispanic Two Or More Races	5005530	1.78
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native Alone	2048495	0.73
Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone	400550	0.14