To frame the discussion of the racial and ethnic composition of the United States, we use the concepts of race alone, race in combination, and Hispanic origin by race. These concepts have been in place since the 2000 Census. In the 2020 Census we reported that, overall, 235.4 million people reported White alone or in combination with another group.?
In the 2020 Census, 204.3 million people identified as White alone (61.6% of all people living in the U.S.). Together with the 31.1 million people who identified as White in combination with another race group, the White alone or in combination population comprised 235.4 million people (71% of the total population). Although the White alone population decreased by 8.6% since 2010, the White in combination population saw a 316% increase during the same period.?The White population remained the largest race or ethnicity group in the United States.
Another way to examine data on race and ethnicity is to cross-tabulate Hispanic or Latino origin by race statistics. In 2020, the White alone non-Hispanic population was the most prevalent racial ethnic group in the United States, at 191.7 million people (57.8% of the total U.S. population).?
For more information: These concepts are emphasized in our August 12, 2021 Redistricting Press Conference video presentation, and in two accompanying America Counts stories: Improved Race and Ethnicity Measures Reveal U.S. Population Is Much More Multiracial and 2020 U.S. Population More Racially and Ethnically Diverse Than Measured in 2010.