About 39,896,127 US residents are Black or African American, 11.9% of the population · down 0.2% since 2019. Data from the 2024 American Community Survey.
Counts people who report Black or African American as their only race and are not Hispanic or Latino, the same definition used across CensusEasy. People who report Black plus another race are counted under two or more races.
Median income of households headed by a Black householder (ACS table B19013), shown only where at least 1,000 Black residents live, because medians for smaller groups are too noisy to rank. Cities are left out here: dozens of them tie at the Census reporting cap of $250,000+, so a top 10 would be an arbitrary slice of the tie. The full city lists are on the ranking pages.
NATIONAL PROFILE · 2024 ACS 1-YEAR
How the group compares
Median household income
$56,669
US overall: $82,259
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
US overall: 35.6%
Poverty rate
20.2%
US overall: 12.5%
Homeownership
45.4%
US overall: 65.0%
Median age
36.6
US overall: 38.9
Median home value
$277,500
US overall: $376,019
From the Census Bureau's Selected Population Profile (S0201), using the same group definition as the population counts above. US-overall figures shown for comparison.
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Frequently asked
How many Black Americans live in the United States?
About 39,896,127 US residents are Black or African American, roughly 11.9% of the population, according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
Which US city has the largest Black population?
New York, NY has the largest Black population of any US city, with about 1,730,658 Black residents.
Which state has the most Black residents?
Texas leads all states with about 3,595,595 Black residents.
What is the median household income of Black Americans?
Black Americans have a median household income of about $56,669, per the 2024 ACS 1-year Selected Population Profile.
