Black Stats

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38.3 million
The estimated number of U.S. residents who were black or black in combination with one or more other races as of July 1, 2002. This race group then made up 13.3% of the total population.

Education

79%
Among blacks age 25 and over, the proportion that had at least a high school diploma in 2002. For blacks ages 25 to 29, the proportion is considerably higher: 87%.

17%
Among blacks age 25 and over, the proportion that had a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2002, up a full percentage point from the previous year.

1.1 million
Among blacks age 25 and over, the number who had an advanced degree in 2002 (e.g., master’s Ph.D., M.D. or J.D.).

$2.5 million
Estimated work life earnings for full-time, year-round, black workers with an advanced degree. For blacks, more education means higher career earnings: those without a high school diploma would earn less than $1 million during their work life, increasing to $1.0 million for workers with a high school education and $1.7 million for those with a bachelor’s degree.



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