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Black Entrepreneurs: 3.3% Ownership Amidst 13.7% Population
2/2/2025
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Story summary
- February marks Black History Month, prompting an analysis of Census Bureau data on Black entrepreneurs.
- Black Americans represent 13.7% of the population, yet only 3.3% own employer firms.
- Southern metro areas, such as Hinesville, GA, exhibit a higher density of Black-owned businesses.
- The transportation sector leads, with Black entrepreneurs holding 7.8% ownership in this industry.
