The Black population in the United States is approximately 14.2% of the total population
. This percentage has been increasing over the years, with an estimated 47.2 million people identifying as Black in 2021
. This marks a 30% increase since 2000, when there were 36.3 million Black people living in the U.S
. The Black population is the second largest minority population in the United States, following the Hispanic/Latino population
