Massachusetts Citizen Voting-age Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2012 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2012, the Massachusetts citizen voting-age population was 4.70M. The Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group had the highest citizen voting-age population (3.93M) and constituted 83.58% of the total. The Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group had the second highest citizen voting-age population (303.90K) and constituted 6.47% of the total. The Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone ethnicity group had the third highest (244.21K), constituting 5.20% of the total citizen voting-age population.
The charts and tables below shows the citizen voting-age population and percentages by race and ethnicity.
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| Ethnicity | Voting-age Population | % of Citizen Voting-age Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 3927490 | 83.58 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 303895 | 6.47 |
| Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone | 244205 | 5.20 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian Alone | 170230 | 3.62 |
| Non-Hispanic Two Or More Races | 45690 | 0.97 |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 6545 | 0.14 |
| Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 920 | 0.02 |