As of 2021, Black men had the highest firearm homicide rate in the United States, with homicides by firearm per 100,000 of the population. In comparison, Black women had a firearm homicide rate of **** per 100,000 of the population. In that year, the risk of gun homicide was lowest among Asian people across all genders.
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Johns Hopkins University. (June 6, 2023). Firearm homicide rate in the United States in 2021, by race and gender (per 100,000 of the population) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1466192/firearm-homicide-rate-by-race-and-gender-us/
Johns Hopkins University. "Firearm homicide rate in the United States in 2021, by race and gender (per 100,000 of the population)." Chart. June 6, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1466192/firearm-homicide-rate-by-race-and-gender-us/
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Firearm homicide rate in the United States in 2021, by race and gender (per 100,000 of the population) [Graph], Johns Hopkins University, June 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1466192/firearm-homicide-rate-by-race-and-gender-us/