Foster care in the U.S. - number of children 2017, by race/ethnicity
Number of children in foster care in the United States in 2017, by race/ethnicity
This statistic shows the number of children in foster care in the United States in 2017, by race/ethnicity. On September 30, 2017, 100,607 Black or African American children were in foster care in the U.S.
Number of children in foster care in the United States in 2017, by race/ethnicity
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| Number of children | |
|---|---|
| White | 193,828 |
| Black or African American | 100,607 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 93,507 |
| Two or more races | 32,126 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 10,529 |
| Unknown/unable to determine | 6,673 |
| Asian | 2,175 |
| Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander | 945 |
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