Race distribution of registered nurses in the US 2021

Published by Jenny Yang, Nov 30, 2023
In 2021, registered nurses in the United States were predominantly White, accounting for 72 percent of all registered nurses. The second most frequent race group for registered nurses in the US was Black followed by Asian.

Share of registered nurses in the United States in 2021, by race

© Statista 2024
Download
Show detailed source information?
Register for free
Already a member?
Log in
Sources

Use Ask Statista Research Service

Release date

October 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2021

Supplementary notes

Release date represents the date figures were accessed.
Source does not provide distribution of ethnicity and race together anymore. But provides the following "In 2021, 8.09% of Registered nurses workers were Hispanic and 91.9% non-Hispanic."
*Other includes: American Indian, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders, Alaska Natives, other natives, other race.

Citation formats
Access all statistics starting from $2,388 USD yearly *

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interests

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

    • The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.

Professional Account

For teams of up to 5 people
$959 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts

Statistics on " Nurses in the United States "

The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics

Other statistics that may interest you Nurses in the United States

Workforce

6

Wages

5

Age, gender, and ethnicity

3

Employment perspectives

5

Career

5

COVID-19

7

Further related statistics

16

Further Content: You might find this interesting as well

Statistics

Topics

Nurses in the U.S.Hospitals in the U.SPhysiciansNursing homes in the U.S.
Access all statistics starting from $2,388 USD yearly *

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interests

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

    • The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.

Professional Account

For teams of up to 5 people
$959 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.