Population By Race and Ethnicity in the United States in 2013
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2013, the United States's population of 316,059,947 comprised of 53,906,810 people who identified as Hispanic (17.06%), and 262,153,137 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (82.94%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in the United States, with a population of 245,205,423 (77.58%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in the United States, with a population of 41,690,498 (13.19%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in the United States, with a population of 16,754,334 (5.30%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in the United States, with a population of 197,733,488 (62.56%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in the United States, with a population of 47,471,935 (15.02%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in the United States, with a population of 39,127,242 (12.38%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 41,690,498 | 13.19% |
| White Alone | 245,205,423 | 77.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,917,329 | 1.24% |
| Asian Alone | 16,754,334 | 5.30% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 727,665 | 0.23% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,764,698 | 2.46% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,563,256 | 0.81% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 47,471,935 | 15.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,588,326 | 0.50% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 541,026 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 192,677 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,549,590 | 0.49% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 39,127,242 | 12.38% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 197,733,488 | 62.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,329,003 | 0.74% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 16,213,308 | 5.13% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 534,988 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,215,108 | 1.97% |