Key facts about Black Americans and religion
Most Black Americans are Christian, though the share who identify as such has fallen since 2007.
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Most Black Americans are Christian, though the share who identify as such has fallen since 2007.
78% of Hispanics say Trump’s policies harm their group, but views of the president and policies differ widely by how they voted in 2024.
Between 2000 and 2024, the U.S. Latino population nearly doubled, rising from 35.3 million to 68 million.
Republicans are less likely than in 2024 to say there is discrimination against Black, Hispanic, Asian and White people.
Americans have expressed skepticism that attention to racial issues after Floyd’s killing led to changes that improved Black people’s lives.
The number of Asian Americans grew from 11.9 million in 2000 to 24.8 million in 2023.
About four-in-ten (42%) Hispanic adults say they worry that they or someone close to them could be deported.
While Black-owned businesses have grown significantly in the U.S. in recent years, they still make up a small share of overall firms and revenue.
Utah experienced the fastest growth in its Black population between 2010 and 2023, with an increase of 89%.
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