Hvide (inklusive hispanic, som identificerer sig som hvide), udgør majoriteten med i alt 246,6 mio. mennesker eller 77,35 % af USA's befolkning (2014). Ikke-hispanic hvide udgjorde omkring 197,9 mio. mennesker eller 62,06 % af USA's befolkning.
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