Hispanics, who can be of any race, are the nation’s largest minority group. Looking at the major groups of single-race non-Hispanics in 2010, 196.8 million (63.7%) were white; 37.7 million (12.2%) were black; and 14.5 million (4.7%) were Asian.

What are the race categories on the 2010 Census?

Six categories make up this population: White alone, Black or African American alone, American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Asian alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, and Some Other Race alone.

What was the Black population in 2010?

38.9 million people
The 2010 Census showed that the United States population on April 1, 2010, was 308.7 million. Out of the total population, 38.9 million people, or 13 percent, identified as Black alone (see Table 1). 12, 13 In addition, 3.1 million people, or 1 percent, reported Black in combina- tion with one or more other races.

What was the US population in 2010 Census?

308.7 million people
The 2010 Census reported 308.7 million people in the United States, a 9.7 percent increase from the Census 2000 population of 281.4 million.

How much did the US population growth from 2010 to 2020?

Between 2010 and 2020, the population of U.S. metro areas grew by 9%, while the population of U.S. micro areas grew by 1%. All metro and micro areas in Puerto Rico lost population during that period. The nation’s 10 largest incorporated places (cities) all grew this past decade.

Does ons publish population estimates by ethnic group?

Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes detailed population estimates by ethnic group for areas in England and Wales following each census. However, there are currently no reliable population estimates by ethnic group available at the local authority level for the years between censuses.

Who is considered a minority in the 2010 census?

Source: 2010 Census and Census 2000 Note: Minority refers to people who reported their ethnicity and race as something other than non-Hispanic White alone in the 2010 Census. Percent Change 2000 to 2010: Population Under Age 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 Future Trends 23 24

Are there alternative methods for producing population estimates by ethnic group?

Office for National Statistics are investigating alternative methods for producing population estimates by ethnic group. Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes detailed population estimates by ethnic group for areas in England and Wales following each census.

Are there any reliable population estimates for local authority ethnic groups?

However, there are currently no reliable population estimates by ethnic group available at the local authority level for the years between censuses. Given the user interest in regular, local authority ethnicity data, ONS has been investigating alternative methods to meet this need.