Population By Race and Ethnicity in the United States in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the United States's population of 313,877,662 comprised of 52,869,228 people who identified as Hispanic (16.84%), and 261,008,434 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (83.16%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in the United States, with a population of 244,285,201 (77.83%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in the United States, with a population of 41,252,211 (13.14%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in the United States, with a population of 16,245,413 (5.18%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in the United States, with a population of 197,670,733 (62.98%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in the United States, with a population of 46,614,468 (14.85%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in the United States, with a population of 38,763,472 (12.35%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in the United States.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 244,285,201 | 77.83% |
| Black or African American Alone | 41,252,211 | 13.14% |
| Asian Alone | 16,245,413 | 5.18% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,520,647 | 2.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,863,383 | 1.23% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 710,807 | 0.23% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 197,670,733 | 62.98% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 46,614,468 | 14.85% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 38,763,472 | 12.35% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 15,718,071 | 5.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,024,008 | 1.92% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,488,739 | 0.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,309,226 | 0.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,554,157 | 0.50% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,496,639 | 0.48% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 527,342 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 522,924 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 187,883 | 0.06% |