The 18-23 Year Old Population 3/31/2017 The 18-23 Year Old Population Demographic Trends

3/31/2017 Population Size

Population Aged 18-23: 1980 to 2010 1980 -- 25.9 million 3/31/2017 Population Aged 18-23: 1980 to 2010 1980 -- 25.9 million 1995 -- 20.8 million 2010 -- 26.1 million (projected)

Population Aged 18-23, by Race: United States 3/31/2017 Population Aged 18-23, by Race: United States 23.8 million 20.8 million 1985 1995

Population Aged 18-23, by Race: United States 3/31/2017 Population Aged 18-23, by Race: United States 22.8 million 26.1 million 2000 2010

3/31/2017 Population Aged 18-23: 2000 to 2010

The Hispanic population will grow faster than any other group. 3/31/2017 Population Aged 18-23: 2000 to 2010 The Hispanic population will grow faster than any other group. The White population’s share of this age group will decline. Hispanics will outnumber Blacks beginning in 2002.

Percent Non-Citizens Among Population Aged 18-24, by Race 1997

3/31/2017 Region and Race

Population Aged 18-23, by Region: 1997 3/31/2017 Population Aged 18-23, by Region: 1997 U.S. 21.5 million Northeast 17 percent 3.7 million Midwest 24 percent 5.1 million West * 23 percent 4.9 million South 36 percent 7.8 million *Alaska and Hawaii are included in figures for the West

Population Aged 18-23, by Region: 2010 3/31/2017 Population Aged 18-23, by Region: 2010 U.S. 26.1 million Northeast 18 percent 4.6 million Midwest 21 percent 5.6 million West * 25 percent 6.5 million South 36 percent 9.3 million *Alaska and Hawaii are included in figures for the West

Population Aged 18-23, by Race and Region: 1997 and 2010 3/31/2017 Population Aged 18-23, by Race and Region: 1997 and 2010 White, 2010: 16.3 million White, 1997: 14.3 million Asian, 1997: 0.8 million Asian, 2010: 1.3 million

Population Aged 18-23, by Race and Region: 1997 and 2010 3/31/2017 Population Aged 18-23, by Race and Region: 1997 and 2010 Black, 1997: 3.1 million Black, 2010: 3.8 million Hispanic, 1997: 3.1 million Hispanic, 2010: 4.4 million

Population Aged 18-23, by Race and Region 57 percent of 18-23 year-old Blacks live in the South. 50 percent of 18-23 year-old Asians live in the West. 47 percent of 18-23 year-old Hispanics live in the West. Whites are more evenly spread throughout the United States than are other race groups.

White Population, Aged 18-23: 1997 3/31/2017 White Population, Aged 18-23: 1997

Black Population, Aged 18-23: 1997 3/31/2017 Black Population, Aged 18-23: 1997

Hispanic Population, Aged 18-23: 1997 3/31/2017 Hispanic Population, Aged 18-23: 1997

Asian Population, Aged 18-23: 1997 3/31/2017 Asian Population, Aged 18-23: 1997

American Indian Population, Aged 18-23: 1997 3/31/2017 American Indian Population, Aged 18-23: 1997

Socioeconomic Characteristics 3/31/2017 Socioeconomic Characteristics

Population Aged 18-23, by Educational Attainment: 1998 3/31/2017 Population Aged 18-23, by Educational Attainment: 1998

Population Aged 18-23, by High School Graduation Rate, Gender and Race 3/31/2017 Population Aged 18-23, by High School Graduation Rate, Gender and Race

Unemployment Rate, by Age: 1973 to 1998 3/31/2017 Unemployment Rate, by Age: 1973 to 1998 Age 18-19 Age 20-24

Population Aged 18-23, by School Enrollment 3/31/2017 Population Aged 18-23, by School Enrollment 1990 1998

3/31/2017 Population Aged 18-23 Not Enrolled in School with a High School Degree Only, by Earnings

3/31/2017 Civilian Population Aged 18-23 Living with a Veteran or Member of the Armed Forces, by Race and Region: 1998

Population Aged 18-23: Summary 3/31/2017 Population Aged 18-23: Summary Although this age group declined before 1995, it has increased since then and will continue to do so. Hispanics, primarily located in the South and West, are the fastest growing segment of this age group. Hispanics have high rates of non-citizenship and low high school completion rates.