United States – African Americans |
175.5 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
162.6 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
1.08 |
African Americans, 20–39 (N= m:532 f:612, Median= m:175.5 cm (5 ft 9 in) f:162.6 cm (5 ft 4 in)) |
3.4%[135] |
Measured |
2015-2016 |
[136] |
United States – Hispanic and Latino Americans |
169.5 cm (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) |
156.7 cm (5 ft 1 1⁄2 in) |
1.08 |
Hispanic/Latin-Americans, 20–39 (N= m:745 f:917, Median= m:169.5 cm (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) f:156.7 cm (5 ft 1 1⁄2 in)) |
4.4%[135] |
Measured |
2015–2016 |
[136] |
United States – Mexican Americans |
168.8 cm (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) |
156.1 cm (5 ft 1 1⁄2 in) |
1.09 |
Mexican Americans, 20–39 (N= m:429 f:511, Median= m:168.8 cm (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) f:156.1 cm (5 ft 1 1⁄2 in)) |
2.8%[135] |
Measured |
2015–2016 |
[136] |
United States – Asian Americans |
169.7 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
156.2 cm (5 ft 1 1⁄2 in) |
1.09 |
Non-Hispanic Asians, 20–39 (N= m:323 f:326, Me= m:169.7 cm (5 ft 7 in) f:156.2 cm (5 ft 1 1⁄2 in)) |
1.3%[135] |
Measured |
2015–2016 |
[136] |
United States – Non-Hispanic whites |
177.0 cm (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) |
163.3 cm (5 ft 4 1⁄2 in) |
1.08 |
Non-Hispanic White Americans, 20–39 (N= m:892 f:861, Mean= m:177.0 cm (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) f:163.3 cm (5 ft 4 1⁄2 in)) |