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U.S. veterans by race and Hispanic origin in 2016

Number of veterans in the United States in 2016, by race and Hispanic origin
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The data displays the total number of veterans in the U.S. in 2016, distinguished by race and Hispanic origin. In 2016, there were around 2.15 million Black or African American veterans in the U.S., representing around 11.60% of the total veteran population.

White 15295005
Black or African American 2145866
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1205080
Two or more races 354973
Asian 297301
Some other race 233207
American Indian and Alaska Native 136487
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 34098