White Americans

White Americans
(Various ethnic groups)
Total population
300,832,540 (2022) broadest definition [1]
43% of the estimated total U.S. population
284,904,818 (2022) (one race)[1]
Regions with significant populations
All areas of the United States
Languages
Majority languages:
See also: languages of the United States

White Americans are citizens of the United States who are white people.

In 2010, 70% of the people living in the United States said that they were white. About 60% of the United States population was white people who were not Hispanic.[2]

The white population in the United States has been getting smaller. More white people have died than have been born in most states.[3]

Most white Americans have English (46.6 million), German (45 million), and Irish (38.6 million) ancestors.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. December 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  2. ↑ New Estimates Highlight Differences in Growth Between the U.S. Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Populations
  3. ↑ White Deaths Exceed Births in a Majority of U.S. States
  4. ↑ English Most Common Race or Ethnicity in 2020 Census


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