Reported By The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Jail youth Inmates By Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin.
| 1990 | 2009 | Percentage Increase | |
| White | 169,600 | 326,400 | 192.45283% |
| Black | 172,300 | 300,500 | 174.40511% |
| Hispanic | 58,100 | 124,000 | 213.42513% |
| Other | 5,400 | 14,800 | 274.07407% |
From 1990 to 2009 the number of youth in jail have grown over 100%, and is heading to a 200% to 300% increase tripling in size.
