<P> As of July 2016 , White Americans are the racial majority . African Americans are the largest racial minority , amounting to an estimated 12.7 % of the population . Hispanic and Latino Americans amount to an estimated 17.8 % of the total U.S. population , making up the largest ethnic minority . The White , non-Hispanic or Latino population make up 61.3 % of the nation 's total , with the total White population ( including White Hispanics and Latinos ) being 76.9 % . </P>
<P> As of July 2016 , White Americans are the racial majority . African Americans are the largest racial minority , amounting to an estimated 12.7 % of the population . Hispanic and Latino Americans amount to an estimated 17.8 % of the total U.S. population , making up the largest ethnic minority . The White , non-Hispanic or Latino population make up 61.3 % of the nation 's total , with the total White population ( including White Hispanics and Latinos ) being 76.9 % . </P>
according to the u.s. census bureau what is the largest minority group in the united states
according to the u.s. census bureau what is the largest minority group in the united states
African Americans
African Americans