The U.S. Army had the largest number of active duty enlisted African American personnel among U.S. military branches. In 2024, the number reached * enlisted members. Similarly, the Army had * active duty Black officers.
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U.S. Department of Defense. (October 21, 2025). Number of African American officers and enlisted personnel in the United States military in 2024, by service branch [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/232687/number-of-us-african-american-officers-and-enlisted-by-service-branch-2010/
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Number of African American officers and enlisted personnel in the United States military in 2024, by service branch [Graph], U.S. Department of Defense, October 21, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/232687/number-of-us-african-american-officers-and-enlisted-by-service-branch-2010/
