The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 48.3 million in 2023. That’s up a third (33%) since 2000, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data.

Key statistics and data about the demographic, geographic and economic characteristics of the U.S. Black population.

After the president eliminated an initiative for Native Hawaiian, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Native Hawaiian leaders fear programs that direct support for their community could be next.