United States

AFRICAN-AMERICAN POPULATION

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African Americans comprise the United States' largest racial minority, accounting for 12.1 percent of the total population in 2000. This population is concentrated largely in the southern states and urban areas.

Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).

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