How many black billionaires are there in the United States?

There are only 5 black billionaires in the Unites States. They are Robert F. Smith, David Steward, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan and Jay-Z.

According to businessinsider.com, there are 607 billionaires in the United States, and only 5 of them are black. Here's the list of them, sorted by their net worth:

1. Robert F. Smith

• Net worth: $5 billion
• Source of wealth: private equity

2. David Steward

• Net worth: $3.5 billion
• Source of wealth: information technology services

3. Oprah Winfrey

• Net worth: $2.7 billion
• Source of wealth: media

4. Michael Jordan

• Net worth: $1.9 billion
• Source of wealth: sports, endorsements

5. Jay-Z

• Net worth: $1.9 billion
• Source of wealth: sports, endorsements