This report provides statistical data on the social and economic conditions of the Negro population of the United States. It shows the changes that have taken place during recent years in income, employment, education, housing, living conditions, and health. Also Included are data on population distribution, characteristics of families, military and voting characteristics, and conditions in low-income areas. This report updates Report No. 24 in this series providing year-end totals for 1967 or mid-year 1968 data which were unavailable when that report was issued in October 1967.