U.S. Black Population Sees 32% Increase, Pew Study Shows
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on January 27, 2024
There’s been a jump in the number of African-American children born in the United States between 2000-2022, according to a study from the Pew Center. — AP FILE PHOTO
by Sherry StonePhiladelphia Tribune Staff Writer
The Black population in the United States has grown by 11 million people in roughly two decades, according to the latest study from the Pew Research Center.
There was a 32% increase between the years 2000-2022, bringing the Black population up from 36.2 million to 47.9 million people. The study analyzed recent data . . .
