United States Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Q: What is the most common racial background in the United States?

The largest racial or ethnic group in the United States is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 57.4% of the total population.

Q: Is the United States becoming more diverse?

Since 2010, the diversity index for the United States has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 61.4/100, which is considered a High level of diversity.

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for the United States

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United States Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

334,922,499

Diversity Score

61.4

Diversity Tier

High

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)

57.4%%

United States Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in for 2024 — **Figure 1:** Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).

United States Historical Diversity Trend (2010–2024)

Line chart showing diversity index trends for — **Figure 2:** Temporal analysis of diversity index changes from 2010–2024.

Since 2010, the diversity index of the United States has increased significantly.

United States Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / Ethnicity	Population	Percentage
White (Non-Hispanic)	192,214,378	57.4%
Hispanic or Latino	64,759,370	19.3%
Black / African American	39,896,127	11.9%
Asian	19,678,814	5.9%
Two or More Races	14,240,018	4.3%
Other Race	1,868,910	0.6%
Native American	1,698,432	0.5%
Pacific Islander	566,450	0.2%

Diversity & Demographics FAQs for United States

The largest racial or ethnic group in the United States is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 57.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for the United States has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 61.4/100, which is considered a High level of diversity.

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