Black Americans comprise only 8% of the 5.3 million tech occupation jobs in the U.S.¶
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Evidence · 1 study · reviewr2·q2
Currency · newest study 2023 · checked against its sources 2026-10-20 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person · recheck by 2028: baselines and conditions change
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q2 i? Out of 5.3 million U.S. tech occupation jobs, Black Americans hold only 8%, indicating substantial underrepresentation. → underrep-stat
Evidence¶
underrep-stat¶
Carter, B., Shah, Z., Tinsley, B., LeGrand-Dunn, J., Luke Luna, C. (2023, August). Understanding the supports and skills that enable successful pathways for Black learners and workers into non-four-year degree technology careers: A landscape scan. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/189
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The scan's introduction reports workforce statistics compiled from research reports and website material, stating that "Black Americans comprise only 8%" of the 5.3 million U.S. tech occupation jobs. No effect size or comparison test is printed.
"currently out of the 5 3 million tech occupation jobs that are within the U.S., Black Americans comprise only 8%, despite the historical and often unrecognized technological contributions that Black learners and workers have contributed to the U.S. for centuries"
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Race and Ethnicity — predictor: outcomes differ by group: a gap reflecting circumstances and treatment, not a cause
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Black Americans comprise only 8% of the 5.3 million tech occupation jobs in the U.S. |
description |
Black Americans comprise only 8% of the 5.3 million tech occupation jobs in the U.S. |
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review |
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2023 |
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2026-10-20 |
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2028 |
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by process:wiki-ingest on 2026-10-09 |
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1 — underrep-stat |
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