African-Americans are 40% of homeless and 13% of the population

While homelessness overall declined in the U.S., there were some marked increases in those who were not in shelters. Most notably, “unsheltered homelessness,” as it’s known, among Native Americans rose by 2,200 people, a 28% increase, the report said. African-Americans without shelter rose 10%, by 5,288 people, and the number of whites out on the streets increased by 5,592, or 5%.