Population By Race and Ethnicity in the United States in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the United States's population of 323,071,755 comprised of 57,285,487 people who identified as Hispanic (17.73%), and 265,786,268 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (82.27%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in the United States, with a population of 248,203,472 (76.83%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in the United States, with a population of 43,041,456 (13.32%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in the United States, with a population of 18,435,167 (5.71%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in the United States, with a population of 197,927,872 (61.26%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in the United States, with a population of 50,275,600 (15.56%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in the United States, with a population of 40,245,438 (12.46%).
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 | 43,041,456 | 13.32% |
| White Alone | 248,203,472 | 76.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 4,083,901 | 1.26% |
| Asian Alone | 18,435,167 | 5.71% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 778,383 | 0.24% |
| Two Or More Races | 8,529,376 | 2.64% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,796,018 | 0.87% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 50,275,600 | 15.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,700,657 | 0.53% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 585,288 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 208,409 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,719,515 | 0.53% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 40,245,438 | 12.46% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 197,927,872 | 61.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,383,244 | 0.74% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 17,849,879 | 5.53% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 569,974 | 0.18% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,809,861 | 2.11% |