Age on Census Date by Race/Ethnicity for United States, 2023
| Age | Total | White | Black | Hispanic | American Indian | Asian | More than one race |
Total | 29,314 | 8,646 | 13,470 | 5,636 | 550 | 258 | 754 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 & younger | 394 | 195 | 139 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| 13 | 1,106 | 395 | 501 | 145 | 18 | 5 | 42 |
| 14 | 2,863 | 977 | 1,228 | 490 | 46 | 23 | 99 |
| 15 | 5,160 | 1,675 | 2,295 | 913 | 108 | 33 | 136 |
| 16 | 7,411 | 2,078 | 3,502 | 1,425 | 148 | 73 | 185 |
| 17 | 7,918 | 2,228 | 3,750 | 1,509 | 160 | 76 | 195 |
| 18 to 20 | 4,462 | 1,098 | 2,055 | 1,116 | 66 | 46 | 81 |
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Note: U.S. total includes 1,380 youth in private facilities for whom State of offense was not reported and 1 youth who committed their offense in a U.S. Territory but was being held in a U.S. mainland facility. Visit the EZACJRP methods section for more information about unknown state of offense. Note: The "Hispanic" category includes persons of Latin American or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race. These persons are not included in the other race/ethnicity categories. American Indian includes Alaksa Native; Asian includes Pacific Islander. Suggested citation: Puzzanchera, C., Sladky, T.J., and Kang, W. (2025) "Easy Access to the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement." Online. Available: https://www.ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/ezacjrp/ Data source: Author's analysis of OJJDP's Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023 [machine-readable data files]. |