Who Else Has ADHD?

ADHD in Adults and Race/Ethnicity

The number of cases of ADHD reported per year in the US varies among different racial and ethnic groups. It’s not clear if this is because ADHD is more common in some groups than in others or because it is diagnosed more often in some groups and less often diagnosed in others. Most studies show ADHD rates are higher among the non-Hispanic White population than the Black or Hispanic populations and lowest among the Asian population. However, recent studies suggest that the Black population may actually be at higher risk for ADHD than the general population, but they are likely underdiagnosed compared to the non-Hispanic White and Asian populations.^{3, 16, 17}