Census 2000:Census 2000:Hispanics in the U.S.A.Hispanics in the U.S.A.
Jorge del PinalJorge del PinalPopulation DivisionPopulation Division
U.S. Census BureauU.S. Census Bureau
February 27, 2002February 27, 2002
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Census 2000 Question on Census 2000 Question on Hispanic/Latino OriginHispanic/Latino Origin
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Census 2000Census 2000 Question on Race Question on Race
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Hispanic Population In the Hispanic Population In the United StatesUnited States
1990: 249 million total population1990: 249 million total population– 22.4 million Hispanics22.4 million Hispanics– 9% of total population9% of total population
2000: 281 million total population2000: 281 million total population– 35.3 million Hispanics35.3 million Hispanics– 12.5% of total population12.5% of total population
1990 to 2000 change:1990 to 2000 change:– 13.0 million 13.0 million – 58% increase since 199058% increase since 1990
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Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
1990: 3.5 million1990: 3.5 million– Hispanic/Latino origin was not askedHispanic/Latino origin was not asked
2000: 3.8 million2000: 3.8 million– 3.8 million Hispanics3.8 million Hispanics– 98.8% percent of the total population98.8% percent of the total population
1990 to 2000 change:1990 to 2000 change:– 287,000 287,000 – 8% increase since 19908% increase since 1990
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Census 2000:Census 2000: Top 10 States By Top 10 States By Hispanic PopulationHispanic Population
442
736
765
1,117
1,296
1,530
2,683
2,868
6,670
10,967
Population in thousands
CaliforniaTexasNew YorkFloridaI llinoisArizonaNew JerseyNew MexicoColoradoWashington
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Census 2000:Census 2000: Top 10 Hispanic Top 10 Hispanic States By Percent Of Total States By Percent Of Total
HispanicsHispanics
1.32.12.23.2
3.7
4.37.68.1
18.931.1
Percent of All Hispanics
CaliforniaTexasNew YorkFloridaI llinoisArizonaNew JerseyNew MexicoColoradoWashington
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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 population
New MexicoCaliforniaTexasArizonaNevadaColoradoFloridaNew YorkNew JerseyI llinois
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Census 2000:Census 2000: Top 10 States By Top 10 States By Hispanic Population ChangeHispanic Population Change
302311326377
607
626654
1,1092,330
3,279
Population in thousands
CaliforniaTexasFloridaNew YorkI llinoisArizonaNew JerseyGeorgiaColoradoN. Carolina
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Census 2000:Census 2000: Top 10 States By Top 10 States By Hispanic Percent ChangeHispanic Percent Change
155166173
208211
217278
300337
394
Percent change
N. CarolinaArkansasGeorgiaTennesseeNevadaS. CarolinaAlabamaKentuckyMinnesotaNebraska
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Census 2000:Census 2000: Top 10 Hispanic Top 10 Hispanic States By Percent Hispanic States By Percent Hispanic
ChangeChange
105.873.4
32.151.0
88.2
69.270.4
29.553.7
42.6
Percent change
CaliforniaTexasNew YorkFloridaI llinoisArizonaNew JerseyNew MexicoColoradoWashington
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Census 2000:Census 2000: Top 10 States By Top 10 States By Hispanic Contribution To GrowthHispanic Contribution To Growth
44.9
55.2
60.3
61.2
63.3
66.3
79.7
90.5
91.8
100.5
Percent of total growth
Rhode Is.N. DakotaConnecticutCaliforniaNew YorkI llinoisNew MexicoTexasNew JerseyKansas
U.S. Hispanic Population: U.S. Hispanic Population: 20002000
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High School Graduate (age 25+):High School Graduate (age 25+):March 2000March 2000
Per
cen
t
88.4
57.051.0
64.373.0
64.371.6
White Hispanic Mexican PuertoRican
Cuban C & S Am. OtherHispanic
Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4
College Graduate (age 25+): College Graduate (age 25+): March 2000March 2000
Per
cen
t
28.1
10.6
6.9
13.0
23.0
17.4
14.5
White Hispanic Mexican PuertoRican
Cuban C & S Am. OtherHispanic
Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4
Less than 9th grade (age 25+): Less than 9th grade (age 25+): March 2000March 2000
Per
cen
t
4.2
27.3
32.3
17.5 18.1
22.3
15.1
White Hispanic Mexican PuertoRican
Cuban C & S Am. OtherHispanic
Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4
Males In Labor ForceMales In Labor Force (age 16+): March 2000 (age 16+): March 2000
Per
cen
t
74.380.4 82.0
69.674.0
84.175.1
White Hispanic Mexican PuertoRican
Cuban C & S Am. OtherHispanic
Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4
Females In Labor ForceFemales In Labor Force (age 16+): March 2000 (age 16+): March 2000
Per
cen
t
60.856.6 54.9
59.3
49.5
61.0 62.5
White Hispanic Mexican PuertoRican
Cuban C & S Am. OtherHispanic
Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4
Unemployed (age 16+): Unemployed (age 16+): March 2000March 2000
Per
cen
t
3.4
6.8 7.0
8.1
5.85.1
7.8
White Hispanic Mexican PuertoRican
Cuban C & S Am. OtherHispanic
Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4
19%
9%
31%
21%
3%
17%22%
15%
11%15%
8%
29%
Current Occupation for Men Current Occupation for Men by Hispanic Origin: 2000by Hispanic Origin: 2000Hispanic 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 Current Occupation for Women by Hispanic Origin: 2000by Hispanic Origin: 2000Hispanic Non-Hispanic White
ServicePrecision production
Farming
Managerial, professional
Technical, sales Operators, laborers
Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4
Managerial and Professional OccupationsManagerial and Professional Occupations (Males age 16+): March 2000 (Males age 16+): March 2000
Per
cen
t
32.0
11.39.1
14.4
21.8
12.8
20.5
White Hispanic Mexican PuertoRican
Cuban C & S Am. OtherHispanic
Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4
Managerial and Professional OccupationsManagerial and Professional Occupations (Females age 16+): March 2000 (Females age 16+): March 2000
Per
cen
t
34.6
17.816.2
19.9
25.8
17.4
23.6
White Hispanic Mexican PuertoRican
Cuban C & S Am. OtherHispanic
Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4
U.S. Citizenship: March 2000U.S. Citizenship: March 2000P
erce
nt
96.4
60.9
82.2
1.810.0 7.9
1.8
29.1
9.9
White Hispanic Other
Native Naturalized Not US citizen
Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4
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