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U.S. Hispanic Population: U.S. Hispanic Population: 19981998
Helping You Make Informed Decisions
Population Size and CompositionPopulation Size and Composition
There are approximately 31million Hispanics in the United States.
11% of the U.S. population is Hispanic.
People of Mexican origin comprise approximately 65% of the U.S. Hispanic population.
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Percent Distribution of HispanicsPercent Distribution of Hispanicsby Type: 1998by Type: 1998
Mexican65%
Cuban4%
Central and South American
14%
Other Hispanic7%
Puerto Rican10%
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Hispanic Population by Type: 1998Hispanic Population by Type: 1998M
illio
ns
19.8
3.11.3
4.45
10
15
20
25
Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central and SouthAmerican
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
AgeAge
One-third of Hispanics are under age 18.
Among Hispanics, Mexicans have the largest proportion of people under age 18 (39 percent).
The Hispanic population is younger than the non-Hispanic White population.
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
15 10 5 0 5 10 15
Age Distribution by Sex and Age Distribution by Sex and Hispanic Origin: 1998Hispanic Origin: 1998
15 10 5 0 5 10 15
<10
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
Male Female Female
Male
(In percent)Hispanic Non-Hispanic
White
Ag
e
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
15 10 5 0 5 10 15
Age Distribution by Sex and Age Distribution by Sex and Type of Hispanic Origin: 1998Type of Hispanic Origin: 1998
15 10 5 0 5 10 15
<10
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
Male Female Female
Male
(In percent)Cuban Non-Cuban
Hispanics
Ag
e
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Percent of Population Under Age 18, by Percent of Population Under Age 18, by Hispanic Origin: 1998Hispanic Origin: 1998
Perc
ent
24
36
39
28
35
21
0
10
20
30
40
50
Hispanic Mexican PuertoRican
Cuban Centraland SouthAmerican
Non-HispanicWhite
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Percent of Population Age 65 and Over, Percent of Population Age 65 and Over, by Hispanic Origin: 1998by Hispanic Origin: 1998
14
6
20
445
0
5
10
15
20
25
Hispanic Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central andSouth
American
Non-HispanicWhite
Perc
ent
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Hispanic families are more likely than non-Hispanic White families to be headed by a female with no spouse present.
Among Hispanic families, Cuban families had the largest proportion of families maintained by married couples.
Cuban families are as likely to be headed by a female with no spouse present as non-Hispanic White families.
Family CompositionFamily Composition
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
23%
8%
69%
Family Households, by Type and Family Households, by Type and Hispanic Origin: 1998Hispanic Origin: 1998
Hispanic
5%
82%
13%
Non-Hispanic White
Married CoupleFemale Householder,No Spouse Present
Male Householder,No Spouse Present
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Mexican
Cuban
Puerto Rican
Central and SouthAmerican
54% 38%
8%
9%
23%
68%
Female householder,no spouse present
Married couple
Male householder,no spouse present
Family Households, by Type and Family Households, by Type and Hispanic Origin Group: 1998Hispanic Origin Group: 1998
72%
20%
8%
81%
15%
4%
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Educational AttainmentEducational Attainment
Educational attainment of Hispanics lags behind non-Hispanic Whites.
Hispanics 25 years and older were six times more likely than non-Hispanic Whites to have less than a 9th grade education.
About 11% of Hispanics 25 years and older has a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Educational Attainment by Educational Attainment by Hispanic Origin: 1998Hispanic Origin: 1998
35
29 2927
16
8
52
5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Less than 9th grade 9th to 12th grade (nodiploma)
High school graduate More than high school
Hispanic Non-Hispanic White
Perc
ent
(Population 25 years and over)(Population 25 years and over)
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Percent of Population with Less than 9th Percent of Population with Less than 9th Grade Completed by Hispanic Origin: 1998Grade Completed by Hispanic Origin: 1998
29
34
2223
5
18
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Hispanic Mexican PuertoRican
Cuban Central andSouth
American
Non-HispanicWhite
Perc
ent
(Population 25 years and over)(Population 25 years and over)
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Percent of Population with a Bachelor’s Percent of Population with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher by Hispanic Origin: 1998Degree or Higher by Hispanic Origin: 1998
11
8
12
22
17
27
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Hispanic Mexican PuertoRican
Cuban Central andSouth
American
Non-HispanicWhite
Perc
ent
(Population 25 years and over)(Population 25 years and over)
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Employment and IncomeEmployment and Income Hispanics were more likely to be
unemployed in March 1998 compared to non-Hispanic Whites.
Among employed Hispanics in March 1998, the most common occupations were:
service workers
precision production, craft, repair
transportation
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Percent Unemployed Percent Unemployed by Hispanic Origin and Sex: 1998by Hispanic Origin and Sex: 1998
(Population 16 years and over)(Population 16 years and over)
8.0
4.0
7.47.6
4.43.6
0
2
4
6
8
10
Both Sexes Male Female
Hispanic Non-Hispanic White
Perc
ent
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Percent Unemployed Percent Unemployed by Type of Hispanic Origin: 1998by Type of Hispanic Origin: 1998
(Population 16 years and over)(Population 16 years and over)
9.3
7.2
6.6
7.6
0
2
4
6
8
10
Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central andSouth American
Perc
ent
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
13%
8%
18%
47%
8% 6%
31%
15%9%
37%
3% 5%
Current Occupation for Men Current Occupation for Men by Hispanic Origin: 1998by Hispanic Origin: 1998
Hispanic Non-Hispanic White
ServiceProduction, transportationFarming
Executive, professional Technical, salesAdmin. support
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Current Occupation for WomenCurrent Occupation for Womenby Hispanic Origin: 1998by Hispanic Origin: 1998
Hispanic Non-Hispanic White
18%
15%
26%
17%2%
22%
34%
17%
16%
7% 1%
25%
ServiceProduction, transportationFarming
Executive, professional Technical, salesAdmin. support
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
5
8
3
15
23
7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Both Sexes Male Female
Hispanic Non-Hispanic White
Percent of Population with Income $50,000 Percent of Population with Income $50,000 or more, by Sex and Hispanic Originor more, by Sex and Hispanic Origin
Perc
ent
(Population 15 years and over with income)(Population 15 years and over with income)
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Percent of Hispanics with Income $50,000 or Percent of Hispanics with Income $50,000 or more, by Type of Hispanic Origin more, by Type of Hispanic Origin
(Population 15 years and over with income)(Population 15 years and over with income)
4.66.0
8.9
5.7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central and SouthAmerica
Perc
ent
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Percent of Population with Income Less Percent of Population with Income Less Than $10,000 by Sex and Hispanic OriginThan $10,000 by Sex and Hispanic Origin
(Population 15 years and over with income)(Population 15 years and over with income)
37
27
49
17
27
37
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Both Sexes Male Female
Hispanic Non-Hispanic White
Perc
ent
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Percent of Hispanics with Income Less Than Percent of Hispanics with Income Less Than $10,000 by Type of Hispanic Origin$10,000 by Type of Hispanic Origin
(Population 15 years and over with income)(Population 15 years and over with income)
40.5 41.1
30.8
37.4
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central and SouthAmerican
Perc
ent
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Percent of Population with Earnings $50,000 Percent of Population with Earnings $50,000 or more by Sex and Hispanic Originor more by Sex and Hispanic Origin(Population 15 years and over with earnings)(Population 15 years and over with earnings)
6
8
3
16
7
24
0
5
10
15
20
25
Both Sexes Male Female
Hispanic Non-Hispanic White
Perc
ent
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Percent of Hispanics with Earnings $50,000 or Percent of Hispanics with Earnings $50,000 or more by Type of Hispanic Originmore by Type of Hispanic Origin
(Population 15 years and over with earnings)(Population 15 years and over with earnings)
5
8
13
7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central and SouthAmerica
Perc
ent
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Percent of Population with Earnings Less Percent of Population with Earnings Less Than $10,000 by Sex and Hispanic OriginThan $10,000 by Sex and Hispanic Origin
(Population 15 years and over with earnings)(Population 15 years and over with earnings)
30
17
31
39
2424
0
10
20
30
40
50
Both Sexes Male Female
Hispanic Non-Hispanic White
Perc
ent
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Percent of Hispanics with Earnings Less Than Percent of Hispanics with Earnings Less Than $10,000 by Type of Hispanic Origin: 1998$10,000 by Type of Hispanic Origin: 1998
282624
32
0
10
20
30
40
50
Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central andSouth American
(Population 15 years and over with earnings)(Population 15 years and over with earnings)
Perc
ent
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
PovertyPoverty
A higher proportion of Hispanics are in poverty than non-Hispanic Whites.
Approximately one of every three Hispanic children under age 18 lives in poverty.
Nearly one fourth of all Hispanic families are in poverty.
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Percent Below Poverty level in 1997 Percent Below Poverty level in 1997 by Age and Hispanic Originby Age and Hispanic Origin
27
37
22
11
24
8 89
0
10
20
30
40
50
All ages Under 18 18 to 64 65 and over
Hispanic Non-Hispanic White
Perc
ent
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Percent Below Poverty level in 1997Percent Below Poverty level in 1997by Family Type and Hispanic Originby Family Type and Hispanic Origin
10
48
22
17
23
3
0
10
20
30
40
50
Married Couple Female householder, nospouse present
Male householder, nospouse present
Hispanic Non-Hispanic White
Perc
ent
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
TenureTenure
Among Hispanic groups, Cuban households are more likely to be owner-occupied than any other Hispanic group.
Among Hispanics, Puerto Rican and Central and South American households were more likely to be renter-occupied than any other Hispanic group.
Hispanic householders are more likely than non-Hispanic White householders to rent rather than own a home.
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Perc
ent
Percent Owner-Occupied Households by Percent Owner-Occupied Households by Hispanic Origin: 1998Hispanic Origin: 1998
45
72
0
20
40
60
80
100
Hispanic Non-Hispanic White
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Percent Owner-Occupied Households by Percent Owner-Occupied Households by Type of Hispanic Origin: 1998Type of Hispanic Origin: 1998
Perc
ent
49
34
56
32
48
0
20
40
60
80
100
Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central andSouth
American
OtherHispanic
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
ResidenceResidence
Approximately half of the Hispanic population in the U.S. lives inside central cities of metropolitan areas.
Hispanics are less likely to reside outside central cities of metropolitan areas than non-Hispanic Whites.
Nearly half of the Hispanic population lives in the West.
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Metropolitan Residence by Metropolitan Residence by Hispanic Origin: 1998Hispanic Origin: 1998
43%
48%
9%
55%
22%23%
Metropolitan area,inside central city
Metropolitan area,outside central city
Nonmetropolitan area
Hispanic Non-Hispanic White
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Regional Population Distribution, by Regional Population Distribution, by Hispanic Origin: 1998Hispanic Origin: 1998
9%
76%
15%
Northeast
South
Midwest
West10%
67%
23%
12%
84%
4%
23%
62%
16%
Non-HispanicWhite
Non-HispanicOther
Hispanic
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
Percent Distribution of Population by Percent Distribution of Population by Hispanic Origin and Region: 1998Hispanic Origin and Region: 1998
20% 20%
27%33%
Non-HispanicWhite
45%
16%
7%
32%
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
Hispanic
Source: Current Population Survey, March 1998, PGP-P1
For more information about the For more information about the Hispanic population of the U.S.Hispanic population of the U.S.
Visit the Census Bureau’s Web sitehttp://www.census.gov
Click on Subjects A-Z and Hispanic
This presentation was produced This presentation was produced by:by:
Special Projects Staffand
Ethnic and Hispanic Statistics Branch
For information on content please contact: Roberto Ramirez
Phone: 301-457-2403Email:[email protected]