Total Number of People Confined to Local Jails in the US, 2022: Demographics

Demographic Characteristic Number of People
White Non-Hispanic 317,100
Black Non-Hispanic 234,900
Hispanic 93,700
American Indian / Alaska Native 9,500
Asian 4,800
Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander 1,100
Two or More Races 2,000
   
Male 570,200
Female 92,900
   
Juveniles 1,900
Adults 661,100
   
TOTAL 663,100
Source

Zhen Zeng, PhD. Jail Inmates In 2022 - Statistical Tables. Washington, DC: US Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics. December 2023. NCJ307086.