Black workers’ views and experiences in the U.S. labor force stand out in key ways
Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
The U.S. Black population is growing. At the same time, how Black people self-identify is changing, with increasing shares considering themselves multiracial or Hispanic.
From 2016 through 2019, lawmaker mentions of Asian Americans on social media – either of the population at large or of smaller subgroups – followed a relatively predictable pattern.
The number of American homeowners increased by an estimated 2.1 million over the past year, according to the Census Bureau.
124 lawmakers today identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native American, a 97% increase over the 107th Congress of 2001-02.
Kamala Harris embodies trends that have been unfolding over recent decades. As a result, many Americans can see themselves in her story.
Those who have not responded to the census so far are likely to be from groups the census previously has struggled to count accurately.
The share of Gen Z voters who are Hispanic is significantly higher than the share among other groups of voters.
Some 6.2 million U.S. adults – or 2.4% of the country’s adult population – report being two or more races.
In every U.S. presidential election dating back to 1984, women reported having turned out to vote at slightly higher rates than men.
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