Since 2022, Hispanics have added more eligible voters than any other group, while Asians have grown the fastest
U.S. eligible voters, by race and ethnicity
Note: Eligible voters are U.S. citizens ages 18 and older. White, Black and Asian eligible voters are those who report only being one race and are not Hispanic; Hispanics are of any race. Estimates are rounded to the nearest 50,000. Percentages and changes are calculated from unrounded numbers. Subtotals do not add up to totals because eligible voters who gave other answers, including those who chose more than one race, are not shown.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of 2022 American Community Survey (IPUMS). Figures for 2026 are Pew Research Center projections based on Census Bureau estimates.
“The U.S. Electorate’s Changing Racial and Ethnic Makeup”
“The U.S. Electorate’s Changing Racial and Ethnic Makeup”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Since 2022, Hispanics have added more eligible voters than any other group, while Asians have grown the fastest
U.S. eligible voters, by race and ethnicity
| 2026 | Change 2022-26 | % change, 2022-26 | Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 153,000,000 | -2,600,000 | -2% | Race |
| Hispanic | 38,950,000 | 5,250,000 | 16% | Race |
| Black | 30,650,000 | 1,650,000 | 6% | Race |
| Asian | 13,650,000 | 2,250,000 | 20% | Race |
| All U.S. eligible voters | 249,750,000 | 8,450,000 | 3% | Total |
Note: Eligible voters are U.S. citizens ages 18 and older. White, Black and Asian eligible voters are those who report only being one race and are not Hispanic; Hispanics are of any race. Estimates are rounded to the nearest 50,000. Percentages and changes are calculated from unrounded numbers. Subtotals do not add up to totals because eligible voters who gave other answers, including those who chose more than one race, are not shown.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of 2022 American Community Survey (IPUMS). Figures for 2026 are Pew Research Center projections based on Census Bureau estimates.
“The U.S. Electorate’s Changing Racial and Ethnic Makeup”
“The U.S. Electorate’s Changing Racial and Ethnic Makeup”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
