Age on Census Date by Race/Ethnicity for United States, 2019
Column Percent
Age | Total | White | Black | Hispanic | American Indian | Asian | More than one race |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 & younger | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 3% |
13 | 4% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 6% |
14 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 13% | 8% | 9% |
15 | 18% | 19% | 18% | 18% | 14% | 19% | 20% |
16 | 26% | 24% | 26% | 27% | 23% | 27% | 25% |
17 | 27% | 26% | 27% | 28% | 26% | 27% | 27% |
18 to 20 | 14% | 14% | 14% | 13% | 18% | 13% | 11% |
--: Demoninator is zero, cannot calculate percentages. Note: U.S. total includes 1,895 youth in private facilities for whom State of offense was not reported and a handful of youth who committed their offense in a U.S. Territory but were 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. (2023) "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, and 2021 [machine-readable data files]. |