Key statistics and data about the demographic, geographic and economic characteristics of the U.S. Black population.

People age 65 and older make up 12 percent of the U.S. population, but account for 34 percent of all prescription medication use and 30 percent of all over-the-counter medication use. [2] Because ...

The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 48.3 million in 2023. That’s up a third (33%) ...