# Few Americans identify as being of African descent

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## Reading

In a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 19-22, 2024, about one-in-five Americans (21%) identify as being of African descent.

Nearly eight-in-ten (79%) say they are not, and those born in the United States make up the largest group who do (16% of all adults).

## Topline

Are you of African descent?

Few Americans identify as being of African descent.

- No: 78.9%
- Yes, I was born in America: 15.6%
- Yes, I was born in Latin America: 2.2%
- Yes, I was born in the Caribbean: 1.3%
- Yes, I was born elsewhere: 1.0%
- Yes, I was born in Africa: 0.7%
- Yes, I was born in Europe: 0.2%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2024-11-19 → 2024-11-22
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.4%
- Module: A
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

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## Citation

Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2024-122, fielded November 19-22, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.4%.

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