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06/27/26 · 2:13 PM UTC · 8 SOURCES
“Black people constitute 13% of the population in the United States.”
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TL;DR ·The 13% figure is a standard demographic estimate, though specific percentages vary by definition.
The figure of 13% is widely used by government agencies, fact-checkers, and research organizations to describe the Black share of the U.S. population . However, the exact percentage depends on the racial definition used and the year of the estimate. While some sources cite approximately 13% to 13.6% for the Black-only population , more recent data from the Pew Research Center indicates that as of 2023, approximately 14.4% of the population (48.3 million people) self-identifies as Black . This discrepancy often arises because the 13% figure typically refers to those who identify as Black alone, whereas the higher figure includes those who identify as multiracial or Black-in-combination . Despite these nuances, the 13% figure remains a common statistical shorthand used in discussions regarding criminal justice , public health , and general demographics .
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MISSING CONTEXTFactual demographic data used to anchor a skewed economic narrative.
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