The following data comes from Racial Differences Among Juvenile Homicide Offenders: An Empirical Analysis of 37 Years of U.S. Arrest Data, published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Volume 35 (11-12): 31 – Jun 1, 2020. The paper was written by Heide, Kathleen M.; Michel, Cedric; Cochran, John; Khachatryan, Norair.
Juvenile Homicide Offenders by Racial Group 1976-2012
Note that White also includes Latinos, and many other immigrant groups. A/PI means Asians and Pacific Islander. AI/AN means American Indian and Alaskan Natives.
| White | Black | A/PI | AI/AN | Total | |||
| Age 6 – 12 # | 469 | 499 | 6 | 16 | 990 | ||
| Age 6 – 12 % | 47.37% | 50.40% | 0.61% | 1.62% | |||
| Age 13 – 17 # | 21,830 | 28,763 | 880 | 453 | 51,926 | ||
| Age 13 – 17 % | 42.04% | 55.39% | 1.69% | 0.87% | |||
| Total % | 42.14% | 55.30% | 1.67% | 0.89% | 52,916 |
The researchers note that from 1976-1983, the Black percentage was 48.4%. From 1984-1993, it was 57.4%. From 1994-2012 it was 56.6%.
