There Are 45 Million Black People in the United States
If there is one thing Black History Month facts teach us, it is the important role that the African-American community play in American society. Population wise, there are currently 45 million black people in the country. By 2060, it is estimated that the black community in the US will have grown to 74.5 million people, making up 17.9 percent of the national population. It is an undeniable fact that black men and women have had, and will continue to have, a large influence on the national demography and culture of the US.