Updated September 9, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff
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| Area | Percent of black population | Percent of total population |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 100.0% | 12.7% |
| Region | ||
| Northeast | 18.1 | 12.2 |
| Midwest | 18.1% | 10.2% |
| South | 55.3 | 19.8 |
| West | 8.6 | 4.8 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002.
| Black or African-American Population for the United States by Region, 2004 | Population/Demographics | Ten Cities of 100,000 or More with Highest Percentage of Blacks or African Americans, 2000 |
