Figure D
Latinx make up 18.3% of the U.S. population but account for 16.5% of COVID-19 deaths - however, this is misleading: Shares of population vs. shares of COVID-19 deaths, by race
| Indicator | Latinx | White |
|---|---|---|
| Share of population (unweighted) | 18.3% | 60.4% |
| Share of population (weighted) | 27.3% | 42.2% |
| Share of COVID-19 deaths | 16.5% | 53.3% |
Notes: White refers to non-Hispanic whites, Latinx refers to Latinx of any race. All shares are as of June 11, 2020. Shares of COVID-19 deaths are based on provisional death counts. Weighted population shares reflect the racial distribution of the geographic locations where COVID-19 outbreaks are occurring, and help to ascertain whether disproportionate deaths are occurring within certain racial groups.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Provisional Death Counts for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Weekly State-Specific Data Updates.