Current population demographics by race/ethnicity and age support projections that people of color will become the collective majority by 2045: Share of U.S. population within given age ranges, by race and ethnicity, 2019
| Under 18 | 18–24 | 25–54 | 55–64 | 65 and older | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19.5% | 8.3% | 37.2% | 14.7% | 20.4% |
| Black | 26.5% | 10.7% | 40.0% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| Hispanic | 31.3% | 11.4% | 41.5% | 8.3% | 7.5% |
| AAPI | 23.0% | 9.6% | 45.1% | 10.4% | 11.9% |
| AIAN | 26.4% | 10.6% | 38.2% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
Notes: AAPI refers to Asian American and Pacific Islander, AIAN refers to American Indian and Alaskan Native. All race categories are single race and do not distinguish Hispanic ethnicity from non-Hispanic ethnicity, except for white, which is exclusive of Hispanic ethnicity (i.e., non-Hispanic white alone, Black alone, AAPI alone, and AIAN alone). Hispanic can be of any race.
Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin, Table NC-EST2019-ASR6H.
Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of U.S. Census Bureau, “Annual Estimates of the Resident Population by Sex, Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin for the United States: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019” (Excel table NC-EST2019-ASR6H) from 2019 Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin, June 25, 2020.