Black service members haven't been equally promoted to officer ranks
Black Americans enlist in the military at a higher rate than other people of color and whites, relative to their share of the US population. But unlike their peers, they are disproportionately under-represented among officer ranks.
Black/African American
All other people of color
White
Unknown/Other
American pop.
13%
15%
72%
Total military
17%
12%
69%
All enlisted
service members
19%
13%
67%
All officers
9%
12%
76%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Black/African American
All other people of color
White
Unknown/Other
American pop.
13%
15%
72%
Total military
17%
12%
69%
All enlisted
service members
19%
13%
67%
All officers
9%
12%
76%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Black/African American
All other people of color
White
Unknown/Other
American population
13%
15%
72%
Total military
17%
12%
69%
All enlisted
service members
19%
13%
67%
All officers
9%
12%
76%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
