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Census 2000 Question on Census 2000 Question on Hispanic/Latino OriginHispanic/Latino Origin

Hispanic Population in Hispanic Population in the United Statesthe United States

1990 total population: 249 million1990 total population: 249 million– 22.4 million Hispanics22.4 million Hispanics– 9% of total population9% of total population

2000 total population: 281 million2000 total population: 281 million– 35.3 million Hispanics35.3 million Hispanics

– 12.5% of total population12.5% of total population

1990 to 2000 Hispanic change:1990 to 2000 Hispanic change:– 13.0 million 13.0 million – 58% increase since 199058% increase since 1990

Hispanic Population in Hispanic Population in Puerto RicoPuerto Rico

1990 total population: 3.5 million1990 total population: 3.5 million– Hispanic/Latino origin was not askedHispanic/Latino origin was not asked

2000 total population: 3.8 million2000 total population: 3.8 million– 3.8 million Hispanics3.8 million Hispanics– 98.8% percent of the total population98.8% percent of the total population

Census 2000:Census 2000: Top 10 States by Top 10 States by Hispanic PopulationHispanic Population

0.4

0.7

0.8

1.1

1.3

1.5

2.7

2.9

6.7

11.0

Population in millions

California

IllinoisArizona

New JerseyNew Mexico

ColoradoWashington

FloridaNew York

Texas

Census 2000:Census 2000: Top 10 States by Top 10 States by Percent HispanicPercent Hispanic

12.313.315.116.8

17.1

19.725.3

32.032.4

42.1

Percent of total state population

New MexicoCalifornia

TexasArizonaNevada

ColoradoFlorida

New YorkNew Jersey

Illinois

Census 2000:Census 2000: Top 10 States by Top 10 States by Hispanic Population Change Since Hispanic Population Change Since

19901990

302311326377

607

626654

1,1092,330

3,279

Population in thousands

CaliforniaTexas

FloridaNew York

IllinoisArizona

New Jersey

ColoradoN. Carolina

Georgia

Census 2000:Census 2000: Top 10 States by Top 10 States by Hispanic Percent Change Since Hispanic Percent Change Since

19901990

155166173

208211

217278

300337

394

Percent change

Nebraska

N. CarolinaArkansas

GeorgiaTennessee

NevadaS. Carolina

AlabamaKentucky

Minnesota

Sociodemographic Sociodemographic Characteristics of HispanicsCharacteristics of Hispanics

Sample characteristics from Census 2000 not Sample characteristics from Census 2000 not available until summer of 2002available until summer of 2002

Current Population Survey used for intercensal Current Population Survey used for intercensal population estimatespopulation estimates

Percent Distribution of Hispanics by Percent Distribution of Hispanics by Type: 2000Type: 2000

Mexican66%

Puerto Rican9%

Cuban4%

Central and South

American15%

Other Hispanic6%

Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

15 10 5 0 5 10 15

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Age Distribution by Sex and Hispanic Age Distribution by Sex and Hispanic Origin: 2000Origin: 2000

15 10 5 0 5 10 15

Male Female FemaleMale

(In percent)(In percent)Hispanic

Non-HispanicWhite

Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

age

Percent of Population Under Age 18 by Percent of Population Under Age 18 by Hispanic Origin: 2000Hispanic Origin: 2000

Per

cent

3638

34

19

29

24

0

10

20

30

40

50

Hispanic Mexican PuertoRican

Cuban Central andSouth

American

Non-Hispanic

White

Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

Percent of Population Aged 65 and Over Percent of Population Aged 65 and Over by Hispanic Origin: 2000by Hispanic Origin: 2000

Per

cent

5 46

21

5

14

0

10

20

30

40

50

Hispanic Mexican PuertoRican

Cuban Central andSouth

American

Non-Hispanic

White

Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

Educational Attainment by Hispanic Educational Attainment by Hispanic Origin: 2000Origin: 2000

Per

cent

(Population 25 years and over)(Population 25 years and over)

27.3

15.7

27.9 29.1

4.27.3

34.1

54.4

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Less than 9th grade 9th to 12th grade(no diploma)

High schoolgraduate

More than highschool

Hispanic Non-Hispanic White

Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

Percent of Population with a Bachelor’s Percent of Population with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher by Hispanic Origin: Degree or Higher by Hispanic Origin: 20002000

Per

cent

(Population 25 years and over)(Population 25 years and over)

10.6

6.9

13

23

17.4

28.1

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Hispanic Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central andSouth

American

Non-HispanicWhite

Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

19%

9%

31%

21%

3%

17%22%

15%

11%15%

8%

29%

Current Occupation for Men by Hispanic Current Occupation for Men by Hispanic Origin: 2000Origin: 2000

Hispanic Non-Hispanic White

ServicePrecision production

Farming

Managerial, professional

Technical, sales Operators, laborers

Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

2%15%

35%

42%

1% 5%

26%

18%

38%

2%

23% 16%

Current Occupation for Women by Current Occupation for Women by Hispanic Origin: 2000Hispanic Origin: 2000

Hispanic Non-Hispanic White

ServicePrecision production

Farming

Managerial, professional

Technical, sales Operators, laborers

Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

Percent Unemployed by Hispanic Origin Percent Unemployed by Hispanic Origin and Sex: 2000and Sex: 2000

(Population 16 years and over in the labor force)(Population 16 years and over in the labor force)

Per

cent

6.86.2

7.7

3.4 3.63.3

0

2

4

6

8

10

Both Sexes Male Female

Hispanic Non-Hispanic White

Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

Percent Below Poverty Level in 1999 by Percent Below Poverty Level in 1999 by Age and Hispanic OriginAge and Hispanic Origin

Per

cent

22.8

30.8

18.520.4

8 9.47.1 7.6

0

10

20

30

40

50

All ages Under 18 18 to 64 65 and over

Hispanic Non-Hispanic White

Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

Percent of Population with Full Time, Percent of Population with Full Time, Year Round Earnings of $50,000 or Year Round Earnings of $50,000 or More in 1999 by Sex and Hispanic More in 1999 by Sex and Hispanic Origin: 2000Origin: 2000

Per

cent

(Population 15 years and over with earnings)(Population 15 years and over with earnings)

9.6 11.7

5.9

27.4

36.1

14.5

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Both Sexes Male Female

Hispanic Non-Hispanic White

Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

Percent of Hispanics with Full Time, Percent of Hispanics with Full Time, Year Round Earnings of $50,000 or Year Round Earnings of $50,000 or More in 1999 by Type of Hispanic More in 1999 by Type of Hispanic Origin: 2000 Origin: 2000 (Population 15 years and over with earnings)(Population 15 years and over with earnings)

Per

cent

7.713.1

17.9

11.0

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central and SouthAmerican

Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

Census 2000:Census 2000:Hispanics in the U.S.Hispanics in the U.S.

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Population DivisionPopulation DivisionU.S. Census BureauU.S. Census Bureau

April 19,2001April 19,2001

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