Views of Race, Policing and Black Lives Matter in the 5 Years Since George Floyd’s Killing
Americans have expressed skepticism that attention to racial issues after Floyd’s killing led to changes that improved Black people’s lives.
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Americans have expressed skepticism that attention to racial issues after Floyd’s killing led to changes that improved Black people’s lives.
The number of Asian Americans grew from 11.9 million in 2000 to 24.8 million in 2023.
About four-in-ten (42%) Hispanic adults say they worry that they or someone close to them could be deported.
While Black-owned businesses have grown significantly in the U.S. in recent years, they still make up a small share of overall firms and revenue.
Utah experienced the fastest growth in its Black population between 2010 and 2023, with an increase of 89%.
Key statistics and data about the demographic, geographic and economic characteristics of the U.S. Black population.
A large majority of Latino adults have heard of machismo. And among those who have heard of it, 73% say machismo among Latinos is a bad thing.
Roughly seven-in-ten Hispanic adults (69%) say that having a Hispanic high school STEM teacher would make young Hispanic people more likely to pursue these degrees.
Most say they’d move to the U.S. again if they could and cite a good comparative standard of living. But 59% also see major issues with the immigration system.
Historically Black colleges and universities continue to play an important role in U.S. higher education.
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