By race/ethnicity, in 2021 Black/African Americane individuals accounted for 40% (13,000) of the estimated 32,100 new HIV infections, Hispanic/Latinof individuals accounted for 29% (9,300) of new HIV infections, and White individuals accounted for 26% (8,200) of new HIV infections. In 2021, the highest rates of new HIV infections were among Black/African American persons (37.3), Hispanic/Latino persons (18.9), and persons of multiple races (17.0).
According to CDC, in 2021, Black/African American persons made up approximately 12% of the population of the United States but accounted for 40% of new HIV infections. White persons made up 61% of the population of the United States but accounted for 26% of new HIV infections, and Hispanic/Latino persons made up 18% of the population of the United States but accounted for 29% of HIV infections.
HIV & AIDS Trends and U.S. Statistics Overview | HIV.gov