Key African American Statistics
U.S. Population as of 2022
Total of U.S. Population (Percent)
African American Income (USD)
Health Insurance Coverage (Percent)
Unemployment Rate (Percent)
National Unemployment Rate (Percent)
High School Graduate (Percent)
Bachelor's Degree (Percent)
Post Graduate Degree (Percent)
U.S. Total Businesses (as of 2021)
U.S. Total Businesses (as of 2021 - Percent)
Annual Payroll of African American Businesses (Billions of USD)
Key African American Business Areas
According to Pew Research (2024), health care and social assistance is the most common sector among African American owned businesses.
Concentration of African American Firms
African American owned businesses made up greatest share of firms in District of Columbia, Georgia, and Maryland in 2021.
