Number Of African Americans In America 2025. The number of black people living in the united states reached a new high of 47.9 million in 2022, up about a third (32%) since 2000, according to a pew research center analysis of government data. An estimated 47.9 million people in the u.s.
At the same time, the number of black students dropping out of primary education has decreased from 13.1% in 2000 to 3.9% in 2025. An estimated 47.9 million people in the u.s.