Murder Victims: by Race and Sex, 2007
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
The following table shows the total number and percent distribution of murder victims in the United States by race and sex during 2007.
| Race and sex | Total no. victims | Percent distribution1 |
|---|---|---|
| Race | ||
| White | 6,948 | 46.8% |
| Black | 7,316 | 49.3 |
| Other | 345 | 2.3 |
| Unknown | 222 | 1.5 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 11,618 | 78.3% |
| Female | 3,177 | 21.4 |
| Unknown | 36 | 0.2 |
| Total | 14,831 | 100.0 |
1. Because of rounding, percentages may not add up to 100.
Source: Crime in the United States, 2008, FBI, Uniform Crime Reports.
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