TABLE 2. Tuberculosis disease case numbers and incidence per 100,000 persons, by race/ethnicity and birth origin — United States, 2017–2020.
| Birth origin and race/ethnicity | No. of cases* (incidence†) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
| U.S.-born § | ||||
| Hispanic | 582 (1.5) | 585 (1.5) | 611 (1.5) | 485 (1.2) |
| White, non-Hispanic | 794 (0.4) | 809 (0.4) | 762 (0.4) | 569 (0.3) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1,004 (2.8) | 950 (2.7) | 908 (2.6) | 719 (2.0) |
| Asian | 126 (1.8) | 134 (1.9) | 117 (1.5) | 106 (1.3) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 91 (3.8) | 102 (4.0) | 79 (3.4) | 71 (3.2) |
| Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander | 44 (6.4) | 41 (5.4) | 25 (3.8) | 42 (6.2) |
| Multiple or unknown race/ethnicity | 29 (—¶) | 30 (—¶) | 32 (—¶) | 35 (—¶) |
| Subtotal | 2,670 (1.0) | 2,651(1.0) | 2,534 (0.9) | 2,027 (0.7) |
| Non–U.S.-born | ||||
| Hispanic | 1,975 (10.0) | 2,045 (10.3) | 2,079 (10.3) | 1,619 (8.0) |
| White, non-Hispanic | 264 (3.4) | 258 (3.2) | 252 (3.1) | 220 (2.8) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 903 (22.3) | 844 (20.3) | 837 (19.8) | 662 (15.3) |
| Asian | 3,136 (27.4) | 3,072 (26.1) | 3,043 (26.1) | 2,422 (21.7) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2 (2.9) | 2 (3.5) | 2 (3.5) | 1 (2.5) |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 67 (22.7) | 73 (24.7) | 80 (24.8) | 69 (32.5) |
| Multiple or unknown race/ethnicity | 56 (—¶) | 71 (—¶) | 76 (—¶) | 82 (—¶) |
| Subtotal | 6,403 (14.7) | 6,365 (14.4) | 6,369 (14.2) | 5,075 (11.5) |
| Unknown national origin | 6 | 3 | 6 | 61 |
| Total | 9,079 (2.8) | 9,019 (2.8) | 8,909 (2.7) | 7,163 (2.2) |
* Based on data reported to National Tuberculosis Surveillance System as of February 17, 2021.
† Cases per 100,000 persons. Rates for non–U.S.-born and U.S.-born persons were calculated by using Current Population Survey estimates. Total rate was calculated by using midyear population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
§ A person is considered U.S.-born if eligible for U.S. citizenship at birth, regardless of place of birth.
¶ Rates could not be calculated for these categories because population estimates are not available.