Media has been hyping a theory lately that white supremacists and the KKK are making a comeback. That is the furthest from the truth on the gang landscape.
The FBI has released 2016 information and here’s what they found. (Via StatisticBrain.com)
Gang Member Race Breakdown | Percent |
Black gang members | 31 % |
Hispanic gang members | 47 % |
White gang members | 13 % |
Asian gang members | 7 % |
Other | 2 % |
Largest Identified National Gangs | Percent Identified With |
Bloods | 25 % |
Crips | 19 % |
Sureños | 9 % |
Latin Kings | 6.5 % |
United Blood Nation | 6 % |
Gangster Disciples | 3.2 % |
Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs | 2.6 % |
Others | 28.7 % |