Figure C
Incarceration in the United States is highly racialized": Inmates per 100,000 in total population, by race/ethnicity, 2010
| Race/ethnicity | Prisoner rate |
|---|---|
| Black | 2,306 |
| Native American | 1,291 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1,017 |
| Hispanic/Latinx | 831 |
| White (not Hispanic/Latinx) | 450 |
| Asian | 115 |
Note: Race and ethnicity not mutually exclusive, except for white.
Source: Prison Policy Initiative U.S. incarceration rates by race and ethnicity, 2010, accessed on February 16, 2021.
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