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U.S. Hispanic Population: 2000

U.S. Hispanic Population: 2000. Helping You Make Informed Decisions. Population Size and Composition. 12% of the U.S. population is Hispanic. People of Mexican origin comprise approximately 66% of the U.S. Hispanic population. In March 2000, 32.8 million Hispanics lived in the United States.

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U.S. Hispanic Population: 2000

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  1. U.S. Hispanic Population: 2000 Helping You Make Informed Decisions

  2. Population Size and Composition • 12% of the U.S. population is Hispanic. • People of Mexican origin comprise approximately 66% of the U.S. Hispanic population. In March 2000, 32.8 million Hispanics lived in the United States. Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  3. Percent Distribution of Hispanicsby Type: 2000 Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  4. Hispanic Population by Type: 2000 Millions Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  5. Age • Among Hispanics, Mexicans have the largest proportion of people under age 18 (38 percent). • The Hispanic population is younger than the non-Hispanic White population. One-third of Hispanics are under age 18. Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  6. Age Distribution by Sex and Hispanic Origin: 2000 (In percent) Non-Hispanic White Hispanic age Male Female Male Female Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  7. Percent of Population Under Age 18 by Hispanic Origin: 2000 Percent Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  8. Percent of Population Aged 65 and Over by Hispanic Origin: 2000 Percent Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  9. U.S. Citizenship of the Foreign-Born Hispanic Population by Year of Entry: 2000 (in percent) Percent Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  10. Family Households and Marital Status Hispanic family households are more likely than non-Hispanic White family households to be headed by a female with no spouse present. • Among Hispanic family households, Puerto Ricans have the largest proportion of female headed households with no spouse present. • More than half of Hispanics aged 15 years and older are married. Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  11. Family Households by Type and Hispanic Origin: 2000 Hispanic Non-Hispanic White Male householder, no spouse present Female householder, no spouse present Married couple Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  12. Family Households by Type and Hispanic Origin Group: 2000 Married couple Male householder, no spouse present Female householder, no spouse present Mexican Puerto Rican Central and South American Cuban Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  13. Marital Status by Hispanic Origin: 2000 (Population 15 years and over) Non-Hispanic White Hispanic Married Widowed Divorced/Separated Never Married Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  14. Educational Attainment Educational attainment of Hispanics lags behind non-Hispanic Whites. • Among Hispanics, Mexicans 25 years and older had the lowest proportion of people with a high school diploma or more. • Cubans 25 years and older had the highest proportion of Hispanics with a bachelor’s degree or more. Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  15. Educational Attainment by Hispanic Origin: 2000 (Population 25 years and over) Percent Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  16. Percent of Population with Less Than 9th Grade Completed by Hispanic Origin: 2000 (Population 25 years and over) Percent Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  17. Percent of Population with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher by Hispanic Origin: 2000 (Population 25 years and over) Percent Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  18. Economic Characteristics Hispanics were more likely to be unemployed in March 2000 compared to non-Hispanic Whites. • Among employed Hispanics in March 2000, the most common occupations were: • service workers • precision production, craft, repair • transportation Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  19. Percent Unemployed by Hispanic Origin and Sex: 2000 (Population 16 years and over in the labor force) Percent Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  20. Percent Unemployed by Type of Hispanic Origin: 2000 (Population 16 years and over in the labor force) Percent Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  21. Operators, laborers Managerial, professional Farming Precision production Service Current Occupation for Men by Hispanic Origin: 2000 Hispanic Non-Hispanic White Technical, sales Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  22. Operators, laborers Managerial, professional Farming Precision production Service Current Occupation for Women by Hispanic Origin: 2000 Hispanic Non-Hispanic White Technical, sales Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  23. Percent of Population with Full Time, Year Round Earnings of $50,000 or More in 1999 by Sex and Hispanic Origin: 2000 (Population 15 years and over with earnings) Percent Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  24. Percent of Hispanics with Full Time, Year Round Earnings of $50,000 or More in 1999 by Type of Hispanic Origin: 2000 (Population 15 years and over with earnings) Percent Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  25. Percent of Population with Full Time, Year Round Earnings of Less Than $30,000 in 1999 by Sex and Hispanic Origin: 2000 (Population 15 years and over with earnings) Percent Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  26. Percent of Hispanics with Full Time, Year Round Earnings of Less Than $30,000 in 1999 by Type of Hispanic Origin: 2000 (Population 15 years and over with earnings) Percent Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  27. Poverty Hispanics are more likely to be living in poverty than non-Hispanic Whites. • Over one quarter of Hispanic children under age 18 live in poverty. • Hispanic families are more likely to be living in poverty than Non-Hispanic White families. Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  28. Percent Below Poverty Level in 1999 by Age and Hispanic Origin Percent Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  29. Percent Below Poverty Level in 1999 by Family Type and Hispanic Origin Percent Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  30. Residence Approximately half of the Hispanic population in the U.S. lives inside central cities of metropolitan areas. • Hispanics are less likely to reside in nonmetropolitan areas than non-Hispanic Whites. • Hispanics are more likely to reside in the West than non-Hispanic Whites. Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  31. Metropolitan area, inside central city Metropolitan area, outside central city Nonmetropolitan area Type of Metropolitan Residence by Hispanic Origin: 2000 Hispanic Non-Hispanic White Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  32. Regional Population Distribution, by Hispanic Origin: 2000 Northeast Midwest Hispanic Non-Hispanic White South West Non-Hispanic Other Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  33. Regional Population Distribution by Hispanic Origin: 2000 Non-Hispanic White Hispanic Northeast Midwest South West Source: Current Population Survey, March 2000, PGP-4

  34. For more information about the Hispanic population of the U.S. Visit the Census Bureau’s Web site http://www.census.gov Click on Subjects A-Z and Hispanic

  35. This presentation was produced byEthnic and Hispanic Statistics Branch For information on content please contact: Roberto Ramirez Phone: 301-457-2403 e-mail:Roberto.R.Ramirez@census.gov

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