Washington, DC saw a 19% increase in total population between 2000 and 2018, while its black population decreased by 9%. The city’s share of black residents declined by 15 percentage points, from 60% to 45%.

Washington, DC saw a 19% increase in total population between 2000 and 2018, while its black population decreased by 9%. The city’s share of black residents declined by 15 percentage points, from 60% to 45%.@pewresearch @FactTank https://t.co/lUxEAETCeQ pic.twitter.com/cwOG8oQ75X

— Katherine Schaeffer (@katschaeffer) November 20, 2019