Based on data for the years 1976-2005 -
-Blacks are disproportionately represented as both homicide victims and offenders.
-The victimization rates for blacks were 6 times higher than those for whites.
-The offending rates for blacks were more than 7 times higher the rates for whites.
Source: FBI, Uniform Crime Reports, 1950-2005
Annual Household Income
Persons with annual household incomes of less than $7,500 experienced both armed violence and firearm violence at about 3 times the rates of persons with annual household incomes of $50,000 or more (23.1 versus 7.3 armed victimizations per 1,000 persons, and 8.4 versus 2.4 firearm victimizations, respectively)