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 While Blacks resided in every state in 2004, about 1 of every 4 Blacks lived in three states (New York,Florida, and Georgia). Blacks represented about one-third or more of the population in the District of Columbia, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Blacks represented less than 5 percent of the population in 20 states.

Compared with the non-Hispanic White population, the Black population had a larger proportion of younger people and a smaller proportion of elderly people in 2004. Blacks were also less likely to be married than non-Hispanic Whites, and a larger proportion of their households were maintained by women. Compared with non-Hispanic White women, Black women were more likely to have given birth in the past 12 months. Black grandparents who lived with their grandchildren were more likely to be responsible for their care. 

Most Blacks were high school graduates and more than 1 of every 6 had a bachelor’s degree or more education. Compared with non-Hispanic White workers, Black workers were less likely to be employed in management, professional, and related occupations. Black workers and non-Hispanic White workers were employed in sales and office occupations at a similar rate. About 1 of every 4 Blacks lived below the poverty level, compared with about 1 of every 10 non-Hispanic Whites. Blacks had a lower median income and were more likely to rent their homes.

The foreign-born Black population was about 2.6 million, or 8 percent of the total Black population, in 2004. About 66 percent of foreignborn Blacks were born in Latin America and about 30 percent were born in Africa. About one-half of foreign-born Blacks entered the United States in 1990 or later, and almost 1 of every 2 foreign-born Blacks was a naturalized citizen.