u.s. hispanic population: 2006

U.S. Hispanic Population: 2006

Population Size and Composition

Percent Distribution of HispanicsPercent Distribution of Hispanicsby Type: 2006by Type: 2006

Source: Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006

Puerto Rican8.6% Cuban

3.7%

Central American8.2%

South American6.0%

Other Hispanic8.0%Mexican

65.5%

Hispanic Population by Type: 2006Hispanic Population by Type: 2006

43.2

28.3

3.71.6

3.5 2.6 3.4

Hispanic Mexican PuertoRico

Cuban CentralAmerican

SouthAmerican

OtherHispanic

Mill

ions

Source: Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006

Age and NativityAge and Nativity

Median Age: 2006Median Age: 2006

Source: Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006

35.2 37.5

27.1 27.7

Male Female

In y

ears

Total Hispanic

Selected Age Groups by Type ofSelected Age Groups by Type ofHispanic Origin: 2006Hispanic Origin: 2006

25.2

34.336.7

33.6

23.327.7 26.2

32.7

5.4 4.3 3.66.5 7.9

12.1

18.1

6.7

Total Hispanic Mexican PuertoRican

Cuban CentralAmerican

SouthAmerican

OtherHispanic

Per

cent

Under 18 65 and older

Source: Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006

Nativity by Type of Hispanic Origin: 2006Nativity by Type of Hispanic Origin: 2006

87.9

60.1

31.3

68.4

0.6

61.868.8

31.238.2

99.4

61.4

31.638.6

68.7

39.9

12.1

Total Hispanic Mexican PuertoRican

Cuban CentralAmerican

SouthAmerican

OtherHispanic

Per

cent

Native Foreign Born

Source: Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006

Households and Marital Status Households and Marital Status

Households by Type and Hispanic Origin: Households by Type and Hispanic Origin: 20062006

Source: Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006

67.7

50.9

4.512.3

32.3

78.8

53.1

7.7

18.0 21.2

FamilyHousehold

Married Couple MaleHouseholder*

FemaleHouseholder*

Nonfamily

Per

cent

dis

tribu

tion

of a

ll ho

useh

olds

Total Hispanic*No spouse present

Marital Status by Hispanic Origin: 2006Marital Status by Hispanic Origin: 2006(Percent distribution of population 15 years and over)(Percent distribution of population 15 years and over)

Source: Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006

32.8

26.2

39.8

30.3

54.551.0 50.6 50.8

12.7

22.8

9.6

18.9

Total: Male Total: Female Hispanic: Male Hispanic: Female

Per

cent

Never Married Married Separated, Widowed or Divorced

Households by Size and Households by Size and Hispanic Origin: 2006Hispanic Origin: 2006

9.8

14

16.5

33

26.6

22.5

20.2

19.5

22.1

15.6

Five or morepeople

Four people

Three people

Two people

One person

Total Hispanic

Source: Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006

(Percent distribution of all households)(Percent distribution of all households)

Educational AttainmentEducational Attainment

Educational Attainment by Educational Attainment by Hispanic Origin: 2006Hispanic Origin: 2006

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

Source: Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006

6.1 8.4

57.5

28.024.4

16.3

46.9

12.4

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

High schoolgraduate or some

college

Bachelor's degreeor more

Per

cent

Total Hispanic

Percent of Population With a High School Percent of Population With a High School Diploma or More by Type of Diploma or More by Type of

Hispanic Origin: 2006Hispanic Origin: 2006(Population 25 years and over)(Population 25 years and over)

85.5

59.353.1

72.3 74.9

50.5

82.6

73.3

Total Hispanic Mexican PuertoRican

Cuban CentralAmerican

SouthAmerican

OtherHispanic

Per

cent

Source: Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006

Percent of Population With a Bachelor’s Percent of Population With a Bachelor’s Degree or More by Type of Degree or More by Type of

Hispanic Origin: 2006Hispanic Origin: 2006(Population 25 years and over)(Population 25 years and over)

28.0

12.48.5

15.1

24.4

10.2

31.0

18.6

Total Hispanic Mexican PuertoRican

Cuban CentralAmerican

SouthAmerican

OtherHispanic

Per

cent

Source: Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006

Economic CharacteristicsEconomic Characteristics

Civilian Labor Force ParticipationCivilian Labor Force Participation by Hispanic Origin and Sex: 2006by Hispanic Origin and Sex: 2006

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

65.772.9

58.9

68.0

79.9

55.4

Both sexes Male Female

Per

cent

Total Hispanic

Source: Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006

Civilian Labor Force Participation Civilian Labor Force Participation by Type of Hispanic Origin: 2006by Type of Hispanic Origin: 2006

65.7 68.0 68.161.7 61.1

76.570.1

66.2

Total Hispanic Mexican PuertoRican

Cuban CentralAmerican

SouthAmerican

OtherHispanic

Per

cent

Source: Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006

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

Percent Distribution of Males by Percent Distribution of Males by Occupation and Hispanic Origin: 2006Occupation and Hispanic Origin: 2006

Source: Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006

18.3

18.3

0.9

13.2

17.2

32.0

21.5

28.7

2.4

20.3

14.2

12.9

Production andTransportation

Construction andMaintenance

Farming, Fishing, andForestry

Service

Sales and Office

Professional

Total Hispanic

(Population 16 years and over)(Population 16 years and over)

Percent Distribution of Females by Percent Distribution of Females by Occupation and Hispanic Origin: 2006Occupation and Hispanic Origin: 2006

Source: Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006

6.2

0.6

0.3

20.4

34.4

38.1

12.3

1.2

0.8

30.7

32.6

22.4

Production andTransportation

Construction andMaintenance

Farming, Fishing, andForestry

Service

Sales and Office

Professional

Total Hispanic

(Population 16 years and over)(Population 16 years and over)

Source: Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006

Median Earnings for Full-Time Year-Median Earnings for Full-Time Year-Round Workers by Sex and Round Workers by Sex and

Hispanic Origin: 2005Hispanic Origin: 2005

$26,769 $24,214

$31,858

$41,386

Male FemaleTotal Hispanic

Percent of the Population Below the Percent of the Population Below the Poverty Level by Age and Poverty Level by Age and

Hispanic Origin: 2005Hispanic Origin: 2005

12.6

17.6

11.1 10.1

21.8

28.3

18.3 19.9

All ages Under 18 18 to 64 65 and over

Per

cent

Total Hispanic

Source: Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006

Regional Population DistributionRegional Population Distribution

Percent Hispanic by Region : 2006Percent Hispanic by Region : 2006

Source: Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement 2006

26.6

14.5

5.3

11.3

West

South

Midwest

Northeast

This presentation was updated byThis presentation was updated by

Ethnicity and Ancestry Statistics BranchPopulation DivisionU.S. Census Bureau

For information on content please contact: Anna M. Owens

Phone: 301-763-6164 e-mail: Anna.M.Owens@census.gov

For more informationFor more informationFor more information about the Hispanic population of the United States visit the Census Bureau’s website at:

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