In 2022, 51 percent of Generation Z in the United States were White. In comparison, 48 percent of Gen Alpha were White in that year, making it the first generation that does not have a majority White population in the United States.
Distribution of the United States population in 2022, by generation and race
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Annie E. Casey Foundation. (November 13, 2023). Distribution of the United States population in 2022, by generation and race [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/206969/race-and-ethnicity-in-the-us-by-generation/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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