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http://www.suicide.org/suicide-statistics.html
U.S. Suicide Statistics (2005)
Breakdown by Gender / Ethnicity /
Young, Old Age Groups
All Ages Combined Elderly (65+ yrs) Youth (15-24 yrs)
Whites
29,527
12.3
5,410
15.9
3,540
10.7
Blacks
1,992
5.1
152
4.8
437
6.7
White Men
23,478
19.7
4,361
32.1
2,945
17.3
White Women
6,049
5.0
779
4.2
595
3.7
Black Men
1,621
8.7
124
10.3
382
11.5
Black Women
371
1.8
28
1.4
55
1.7
http://www.suicide.org/suicide-statistics.html
U.S. Suicide Statistics (2005)
Breakdown by Gender / Ethnicity /
Young, Old Age Groups
All Ages Combined Elderly (65+ yrs) Youth (15-24 yrs)
Whites
29,527
12.3
5,410
15.9
3,540
10.7
Blacks
1,992
5.1
152
4.8
437
6.7
White Men
23,478
19.7
4,361
32.1
2,945
17.3
White Women
6,049
5.0
779
4.2
595
3.7
Black Men
1,621
8.7
124
10.3
382
11.5
Black Women
371
1.8
28
1.4
55
1.7