U.S. Hispanic Population: 1998 Helping You Make Informed Decisions.

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%


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


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.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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%


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.


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)


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


Cuban Central andSouth

American

Non-HispanicWhite

Perc

ent



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


Cuban Central andSouth

American

Non-HispanicWhite

Perc

ent



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


Percent Unemployed Percent Unemployed by Hispanic Origin and Sex: 1998by Hispanic Origin and Sex: 1998


8.0

4.0

7.47.6

4.43.6

0

2

4

6

8

10

Both Sexes Male Female


Perc

ent


Percent Unemployed Percent Unemployed by Type of Hispanic Origin: 1998by Type of Hispanic Origin: 1998


9.3

7.2

6.6

7.6

0

2

4

6

8

10

Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central andSouth American

Perc

ent


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


ServiceProduction, transportationFarming

Executive, professional Technical, salesAdmin. support


Current Occupation for WomenCurrent Occupation for Womenby Hispanic Origin: 1998by Hispanic Origin: 1998


18%

15%

26%

17%2%

22%

34%

17%

16%

7% 1%

25%

ServiceProduction, transportationFarming

Executive, professional Technical, salesAdmin. support


5

8

3

15

23

7

0

5

10

15

20

25



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)


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


4.66.0

8.9

5.7

0

5

10

15

20

25

Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central and SouthAmerica

Perc

ent


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


37

27

49

17

27

37

0

10

20

30

40

50

60



Perc

ent


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


40.5 41.1

30.8

37.4

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central and SouthAmerican

Perc

ent


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



Perc

ent


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


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


30

17

31

39

2424

0

10

20

30

40

50



Perc

ent


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


Perc

ent


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.


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


Perc

ent


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


Perc

ent


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.


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



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


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.


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



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


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


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]

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