C. PRISON POPULATION

4. Population by Race

Black offenders account for almost two thirds of the total year-end prison population (65.4%). Almost one third are white offenders (31.2%), and the remaining three percent are other races.

• 9,644 (31.2%) White.

• 20,189 (65.4%) Black.

• 637 (2.1%) Indian.

• 38 (0.1%) Oriental

• 325 (1.1%) Other

• 43 (0.1%) Not Reported

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