Jan 23, 2025 · Black Americans are less likely than other Americans to be married. About half of Black adults (48%) have never been married, compared with 29% of non-Black adults. Black men in 2023 were more likely than Black women to be married (36% vs. 29%). In turn, Black women were more likely than Black men to be divorced, separated or widowed (25% vs. 15%).

Mar 25, 2021 · Among those who self-identify as “Black or African American,” the share who say it is their only racial or ethnic identification has declined over the past two decades. In 2019, 40.7 million, or 87%, identified their race as Black alone and their ethnicity as non-Hispanic, while around 3.7 million, or 8%, indicated their race was Black and ...

Jan 10, 2024 · Black Americans are projected to account for 14.0% of eligible voters in the U.S. in November, according to Pew Research Center projections. The percentage of eligible voters who are Black has risen slowly in the past two decades. In 2012, for example, Black voters represented 13.2% of all eligible voters.

Aug 30, 2022 · The analysis is the latest in the Center’s series of in-depth surveys of public opinion among Black Americans (read the first, “Faith Among Black Americans” and “Race Is Central to Identity for Black Americans and Affects How They Connect With Each Other”). The online survey of 3,912 Black U.S. adults was conducted Oct. 4-17, 2021.

Jun 15, 2024 · In their own words: Quotes from our 2023 focus groups of Black Americans. To understand how Black Americans view success and setbacks in the U.S., in May and June 2023, we conducted seven online focus groups nationally among Black people of varying income, age and ideological backgrounds.

Jun 15, 2024 · These events provide some context for Black Americans’ beliefs about the intentions of the nation’s criminal justice system. Black Americans believe the criminal justice system was designed to hold them back. About three-quarters (74%) of Black adults say the prison system was designed to hold Black people back a great deal or a fair amount.

Feb 1, 2024 · Black Americans We explore the diverse views and experiences of Black people in America with in-depth surveys and other research. Our work focuses on three themes: Black identity, the economic and social mobility of Black people in America, and Black representation in American political and social life.

Jan 23, 2025 · The multiracial non-Hispanic Black population is the second-largest subgroup among Black Americans, with 5.6 million people – accounting for 12% of the overall Black population in 2023. It has grown from 1.5 million in 2000, a 269% increase. Additionally, more than 400,000 multiracial Black people (8%) are foreign born as of 2023.

Dec 4, 2023 · The increase in the wealth of U.S. households from 2019 to 2021 was spread widely across racial and ethnic groups.

Aug 30, 2022 · Black Americans say race matters little when choosing political allies The majority of Black adults say White, Latino and Asian Americans would make good political allies for Black people. However, opinions vary across Black demographic subgroups and by whether or not these racial groups need to experience the same hardships that Black ...