U.S. Black population has grown by 29% since 2000

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March 25, 2021

Key findings about Black America in 2019

U.S. Black population has grown by 29% since 2000

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U.S. Black population has grown by 29% since 2000

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Key findings about Black America in 2019
Black bachelor’s degree holders have more than doubled since 2000
Slight increases in the shares of the Black population living in the South since the 1970s
In 2019, most multiracial Black people in U.S. were members of Gen Z or younger generations, reflecting their youth
Among the U.S. Black population, both multiracial and Hispanic numbers have grown sharply since 2000

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