Black population distribution younger than white: Share of population in each age group, by race, 2023
| Black | White | |
|---|---|---|
| 16-19 | 7.8% | 5.3% |
| 20-24 | 9.8% | 7.1% |
| 25-29 | 9.5% | 7.0% |
| 30-34 | 10.0% | 7.6% |
| 35-39 | 8.4% | 7.6% |
| 40-44 | 8.3% | 7.3% |
| 45-49 | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| 50-54 | 7.5% | 7.7% |
| 55-59 | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 60-64 | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| 65-69 | 5.7% | 8.3% |
| 70-74 | 4.3% | 7.0% |
| 75+ | 6.5% | 11.1% |
Notes: Data for January to March 2023. Black and white race categories are also non-Hispanic.
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata, EPI Current Population Survey Extracts, Version 1.0.40 (2023), https://microdata.epi.org.