Smartphone ownership
Smartphone ownership is equally common among blacks and whites—56% of African Americans and 53% of whites are smartphone owners. For both blacks and whites, smartphone ownership is strongly correlated with age: just 18% of seniors of either race own a smartphone.
Some 10% of African American adults indicate that they do not have a traditional broadband connection in their home, but that they do own a smartphone. This means that 72% of African Americans have either a home broadband connection or a smartphone (or both). Here is how that 72% breaks down:
46% of African Americans have both a broadband connection and a smartphone
16% have home broadband connection, but not a smartphone
10% have a smartphone, but not broadband at home