Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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The following table shows the total number and percent distribution of murderers in the United States by race and sex during 2004.
| Race and sex | Total no. murderers | Percent distribution1 |
|---|---|---|
| Race | ||
| White | 5,339 | 33.5% |
| Black | 5,608 | 35.2 |
| Other | 271 | 1.7 |
| Unknown | 4,717 | 29.6 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 10,262 | 64.4% |
| Female | 1,130 | 7.1 |
| Unknown | 4,543 | 28.5 |
| Total | 15,935 | 100.0 |
1. Because of rounding, percentages may not add up to 100.
Source: Crime in the United States, 2004, FBI, Uniform Crime Reports.
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