Current population demographics by race/ethnicity and age support projections that people of color will become the collective majority by 2050: Share of U.S. population within given age ranges, by race and ethnicity, 2024
| Under 18 | 18–24 | 25–54 | 55–64 | 65 and older | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17.8% | 8.1% | 37.1% | 13.9% | 23.0% |
| Black | 24.5% | 10.0% | 41.0% | 11.3% | 13.3% |
| Hispanic | 28.9% | 11.6% | 41.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| AIAN | 27.9% | 10.1% | 42.0% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| AAPI | 19.9% | 9.0% | 46.1% | 10.9% | 14.2% |
Notes: AIAN refers to American Indian and Alaska Native. AAPI refers to Asian American and Pacific Islander. 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, AIAN alone, and AIAN alone). Hispanic can be of any race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin, Table NC-EST2024-ASR6H.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, “Annual Estimates of the Resident Population by Sex, Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin for the United States: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024” (Excel table NC-EST2024-ASR6H) from National Population by Characteristics: 2020-2024. Accessed September 2025.