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Diversity on American TV
A breakdown of race on network TV (no cable) and how the numbers match up to the
U.S. population.
U.S. Population
66.2% White
12.9% Black
15.2% Latino/Hispanic
4.5% Asian
1.0% American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
ABC
78.2% White
9.4% Black
8.3% Latino/Hispanic
3.1% Asian
1.0% American Indian
NBC
71.0% White
11.8% Black
7.5% Latino/Hispanic
9.7% Asian
0% American Indian
CBS
79.3% White
9.0% Black
8.1% Latino/Hispanic
3.6% Asian
0% American Indian
FOX
77.7% White
12.5% Black
4.2% Latino/Hispanic
4.2% Asian
1.4% American Indian
THE CW
67.4% White
26.9% Black
3.8% Latino/Hispanic
1.9% Asian
0% American Indian
Compared to the other minorities, Asians don't fare as badly, except on the CW.
Here's a companion special report- Diversity in Entertainment: Why is TV so White?. #
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