US Third-and-Higher Generation Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017 (Foreign-Born)

Updated on December 23, 2025.

According to data from the US Census Bureau, in 2017, the highest number of US Third-and-Higher Generation population were Non-Hispanic White Alone (176,700,000 people). The second highest were Black or African American Alone (34,190,000 people). And the third highest were Hispanic or Latino (19,400,000 people).

The chart below shows the US Third-and-Higher Generation population by race and ethnicity.

You see similar information for other generations.

NB: Universe is the civilian noninstitutionalized population of the United States, plus members of the Armed Forces living off post, or with their families on post, with at least one civilian adult. "First-generation" refers to those who are foreign born; "second generation" refers to those with at least one foreign-born parent; "third-and-higher generation" includes those with two US native parents.

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US Third-and-Higher Generation Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017
Non-Hispanic White Alone
Black or African American Alone
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Asian Alone
US Third-and-Higher Generation Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017
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Race or Ethnicity Population
Non-Hispanic White Alone 176700000
Black or African American Alone 34190000
Hispanic or Latino 19400000
Asian Alone 1508000