the status of african americans in new mexico 2013: doña ana county a report to the new mexico...

The Status of African Americans in New Mexico 2013: Doña Ana County

A Report to the New Mexico Office of African American AffairsJanuary, 2014

Table of Contents

• Introduction, Data Availability• Demographics of Dona Ana County• Education

– Math and Reading Proficiencies– High School Graduation Rates– Postsecondary Education– Graduation from Postsecondary Education– Types of degrees awarded

• Economics– Unemployment Rates– Median Household Income– Population below the federal poverty line– Owner to Renter Ratio

• Risk and Resiliency Factors– High School

• Health Issues– Overview– Children without health insurance coverage– Adult binge drinkers– Adult current smokers– Adults no physical activity– Diabetes– High blood pressure– High cholesterol– Adolescent Births– Percentage of births with no prenatal care– Heart deaths– HIV deaths

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Introduction

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• This report represents a follow-up to a 2012 presentation on the status of African Americans across New Mexico.

• The data in the original report has been updated where possible (see Table 1).

• This report focuses primarily on Doña Ana County, New Mexico, and where possible, county-specific data has been used. However, due to small population numbers, much of the data in this report is for the entire state and not just Doña Ana County.

• One of our most important findings is that important data on the status of African Americans in New Mexico ranges from easily accessible to non-existent.

• One of our most important recommendations is that the NM OAAA develop and keep a current and comprehensive database that can be used effectively in advocacy and policy related to African Americans in New Mexico.

Data Availability: Table 1

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Source Indicator Aggregation Unit

Current Version

Previous Version

1. YRRS Risk and Resiliency Data, High School

State - Level; Disaggregated NM 2011 2009

Statistically significant differences between African American and Caucasian students.Previous version presented aggregated data at the county level. We now present disaggregated data at the state level.

2. New Mexico Department of Health, IBIS; Centers for Disease Control; Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

Binge Drinking NM 2011 2006-10US 2011 2006-10

BMI 25+ NM 2011 2006-10US 2011 2006-10

Current Smoker NM 2011 2006-10US 2011 2006-10

Diabetes NM 2011 2006-10US 2011 2006-10

No Physical Activity NM 2011 2006-10US 2011 2006-10

High BP NM 2011 2006-10High Cholesterol NM 2011 2006-10

BRFSS changed their survey methodologies in the 2011 survey. As a result, data from 2010 and before are not comparable to 2011 data. Because we only have one year of data, counts/estimates are too small to provide statistically reliable data at the county level as was done in the previous report.


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Source Indicator Aggregation Unit

Current Version

Previous Version

3. New Mexico Department of Health, IBIS - Vital Statistics

Births to 15-17 Year Olds per 100K NM 2007-11 2006-10

Heart_Deaths_Per_1000 NM 2011 2006-10HIV_DeathsPer_100K NM 2007-11 2006-10No_PreN_Perc NM 2007-11 2006-10

These numbers have been updated to the most recent five year window of available data. The two windows are not comparable. Where possible, rates for only 2011 are included to present the most recent estimates. Data are generally too sparse to be able to look at county-level data in a statistically meaningful way.

4. District Data From New Mexico Public Education Department

Graduation Rates District 2012 20113/8/11 Math/Reading SBA Exam District 2013 2011

5. Census Data: County and Tract

Population 2007-11 2010

Median Income 2007-11 2005-10Unemployment 2007-11 2005-10Below FPL 2007-11 2005-10Own : Rent 2007-11 2005-10No Health Insurance: Total Only County 2009-11No Health Insurance: Children Only County 2009-11

# in homeless shelters* 2010# in correctional facilities* 2010# in juvenile facilities* 2010

*Groups quarters data are only available from the decennial census. As a result, these data have not been updated.


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Source Indicator Aggregation unit

Current Version

Previous Version

6. National Center for Education Statistics Integrated Post Secondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Enrollment NM 2011-12 2009-10Completion NM 2011-12

7. Office of Civil Rights Reporting ACT/SAT/AP Data 2009-10

Students enrolled in Gifted programs 2009-10

New data have not been made available since first report.

Why Does Data Matter in Policy and Advocacy?

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• Data provides us with insight into the education, health, and economic issues facing New Mexico’s children, families and communities.

• Data provides us with a basis for advocacy and enable partnerships to come to consensus on pragmatic ways to address critical challenges including disparities in racial, cultural, economic, and political equality.

• Data enables us to ask better questions about the challenges we face; the laws, regulations, budgets, programs and policies we pass; and the barriers that keeps us from working collaboratively.

• Data helps us prioritize limited resources by identifying where our citizens are most in need, how our sources of support are deployed, and where the gaps remain.

• Data helps us hold each other accountable by tracking the outcomes that matter and by providing fair and independent information that people of good will can use to strengthen their efforts.

DOÑA ANA COUNTYDemographics

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African Americans in Doña Ana County, New Mexico General Demographics:

Percent of County Population: 2.1%

Number of Persons: 4,503

Median Income: $32,168

Unemployment: 12%

Below poverty line: 18.2%

Ratio of Home Owners to Renters: .79

Largest Population: Las Cruces, New Mexico9 Population data from U.S. Census Dona Ana County Quick Facts. Other data from

2007-2011 ACS 5-year estimate.

10 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census.

African Americans in New Mexico Counties (2010 Census)

Less than 1.8%

1.8 - 5.0%

5.1 - 10.0%

Greater than 10%

11 Source: 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. B01001: Sex By Age.

African Americans in Doña Ana County Communities by Census Block Group

0% - 3.7%

3.7% - 14.1%

14.1% - 25.7%

12 Source: 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. B01001: Sex By Age.

African Americans in Las Cruces by Census Block Group

0% - 3.7%

3.7% - 14.1%

14.1% - 25.7%

13Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD), "Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey", 2010-11 v.2a.

K-12 Enrollment by Ethnicity, Doña Ana County Public Schools, 2010-2011 School Year

GADSDEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

HATCH VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Native AmericanAsianHispanicAfrican AmericanWhite

2%

DOÑA ANA COUNTYEducation: Standards Based Assessment

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A Note on the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) Data

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• Because of small numbers, data on the SBA examination for African Americans is only available for 9 New Mexico school districts.

• Data is reported for Las Cruces Public Schools in Doña Ana County, which is shown in the next slides, in comparison with other New Mexico districts and the state overall.

• There are a total of 626 African American students enrolled in Las Cruces Public Schools.

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Math

Reading

Source: NM PED. Standards Based Assessment (SBA). 2013. Note: “Caucasian – African-American Gap” derived as Caucasian percentage minus the African-American Percentage.

SBA Proficiencies by Grade and Ethnicity, 2013Las Cruces Public School District and the State of

New Mexico

African American

Caucasian Hispanic0.0%

10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%

3rd Grade Math

Las CrucesStatewide

African American


10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%

3rd Grade Reading

Las CrucesStatewide

African American


10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%

8th Grade Math

Las CrucesStatewide

African American


20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

8th Grade Reading

Las CrucesStatewide

African American


10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%

11th Grade Math

Las CrucesStatewide

African American


20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

11th Grade Reading

Las CrucesStatewide

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Percentage of 3rd Grade Students Proficient and Above in Math,By Race and School District

Alamogordo

Albuquerque

Carlsbad

Clovis

Farmington

Hobbs

Las Cruces

Rio Rancho

Roswell

Statewide

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Hispanic American IndianCaucasian African American

African American Caucasian GAP

Las Cruces 30.4% 67.2% 36.8%

Statewide 47.7% 66.0% 18.2%

Alamogordo 51.3% 64.7% 13.4%

Albuquerque 43.3% 71.0% 27.7%

Carlsbad 54.5% 66.0% 11.5%

Clovis 57.4% 70.7% 13.3%

Farmington 40.0% 59.5% 19.5%

Hobbs 45.7% 71.8% 26.1%

Rio Rancho 60.4% 68.2% 7.8%

Roswell 76.5% 68.2% -8.3%


African American/Caucasian Disparity

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Percentage of 3rd Grade Students Proficient and Above in Reading,By Race and School District

Alamogordo

Albuquerque

Carlsbad

Clovis

Farmington

Hobbs

Las Cruces

Rio Rancho

Roswell

Statewide

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%



Las Cruces 52.2% 72.5% 20.3%

Statewide 56.6% 71.1% 14.4%

Alamogordo 43.6% 61.7% 18.1%

Albuquerque 52.1% 75.4% 23.3%

Carlsbad 63.6% 72.7% 9.1%

Clovis 59.6% 73.8% 14.2%

Farmington 60.0% 69.9% 9.9%

Hobbs 60.0% 66.8% 6.8%

Rio Rancho 77.4% 76.5% -0.9%

Roswell 52.9% 66.7% 13.8%



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Percentage of 8th Grade Students Proficient and Above in Math,By Race and School District

Alamogordo

Albuquerque

Carlsbad

Clovis

Farmington

Hobbs

Las Cruces

Los Lunas

Rio Rancho

Roswell

Statewide

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%



Las Cruces 45.2% 57.0% 11.8%

Statewide 33.3% 58.6% 25.3%

Alamogordo 31.4% 65.5% 34.1%

Albuquerque 30.1% 62.5% 32.4%

Carlsbad 30.0% 48.1% 18.1%

Clovis 46.9% 65.9% 19.0%

Farmington 18.2% 44.4% 26.2%

Hobbs 25.7% 55.6% 29.9%

Los Lunas 28.6% 51.3% 22.7%

Rio Rancho 37.0% 66.6% 29.6%

Roswell 36.4% 68.6% 32.2%



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Percentage of 8th Grade Students Proficient and Above in Reading,By Race and School District

Alamogordo

Albuquerque

Carlsbad

Clovis

Farmington

Hobbs

Las Cruces

Los Lunas

Rio Rancho

Roswell

Statewide

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%



Las Cruces 61.9% 78.0% 16.1%

Statewide 53.9% 75.4% 21.5%

Alamogordo 51.4% 80.4% 29.0%

Albuquerque 57.1% 79.2% 22.1%

Carlsbad 54.5% 71.6% 17.1%

Clovis 63.3% 80.3% 17.0%

Farmington 45.5% 71.1% 25.6%

Hobbs 34.3% 64.4% 30.1%

Los Lunas 35.7% 71.7% 36.0%

Rio Rancho 53.7% 76.3% 22.6%

Roswell 45.5% 79.4% 33.9%



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Percentage of 11th Grade Students Proficient and Above in Math,By Race and School District

Alamogordo

Albuquerque

Clovis

Hobbs

Las Cruces

Los Lunas

Rio Rancho

Roswell

Statewide

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%



Las Cruces 38.6% 63.5% 24.9%

Statewide 30.4% 59.3% 28.9%

Alamogordo 21.2% 59.3% 38.1%

Albuquerque 30.1% 63.4% 33.3%

Clovis 25.0% 54.3% 29.3%

Hobbs 26.9% 50.3% 23.4%

Los Lunas 41.7% 39.2% -2.5%

Rio Rancho 44.2% 70.3% 26.1%

Roswell 18.2% 61.3% 43.1%



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Percentage of 11th Grade Students Proficient and Above in Reading,By Race and School District

Alamogordo

Albuquerque

Clovis

Hobbs

Las Cruces

Los Lunas

Rio Rancho

Roswell

Statewide

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Row LabelsAfrican

American Caucasian GAP

Las Cruces 55.6% 72.0% 16.4%

Statewide 52.1% 71.1% 19.0%

Alamogordo 48.5% 74.4% 25.9%

Albuquerque 51.9% 74.5% 22.6%

Clovis 40.0% 64.1% 24.1%

Hobbs 40.7% 58.9% 18.2%

Los Lunas 50.0% 56.8% 6.8%

Rio Rancho 67.3% 81.8% 14.5%

Roswell 63.6% 66.1% 2.5%



Change in SBA Scores, 2011-12 to 2012-13 School Years: Las Cruces Public Schools, African American Students

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Assessment Area(number of students tested 2012, 2013)

2011-2012% Proficient

2012-2013% Proficient

Percentage Change

Reading 51% 52.2% 2.3%

Math 38.8% 30.4% -21.6%

Reading 35.3% 61.9% 75.4%

Math 41.2% 45.2% 9.7%

Reading 40% 55.6% 39%

Math 28.4% 38.6% 36%

Source: NM PED. Standards Based Assessment (SBA), 2011-2012, 2012-2013.Note: Percentage change is the change between years as a percentage of the 2011-2012 proficiency rate.

3rd Grade

8th Grade

11th Grade

DOÑA ANA COUNTYEducation: Graduation Rates

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25Source: NM PED. 2012. Note: “Caucasian – African-American Gap” derived as Caucasian percentage minus the African-American Percentage.

4-Year High School Graduation Rates, 2012 Cohort

Alamogordo

Albuquerque

Clovis

Farmington

Hobbs

Las Cruces

Rio Rancho

Roswell

Statewide

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100



Las Cruces 75.6% 82.5% 6.9%

Statewide 69.3% 77.2% 7.9%

Alamogordo 79.35% 82.4% 3.1%

Albuquerque 62.7% 74.6% 11.9%

Clovis 81.1% 86.8% 5.7%

Farmington 81.3% 76% -5.3%

Hobbs 78.4% 78.9% 0.5%

Rio Rancho 81% 83% 2%

Roswell 56.2% 73.2% 17%


In 2011, the graduation rate of African American students in Las Cruces was 71.6%. In 2012 It was 75.6%.

Change in African American High School Graduation Rate:2010-2011 to 2011-2012

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Alamogordo Albuquerque Clovis Farmington Hobbs Las Cruces Rio Rancho Roswell0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

79.7%

55.5%

74.7%

60.7% 60.9%

71.6% 71.5%

76.2%79.3%

62.7%

81.1% 81.3%78.4%

75.6%

81.0%

56.2%

Source: NM PED 2010-2011, 2011-2012.

2010-2011

2011-2012

DOÑA ANA COUNTYPostsecondary Education

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A Note on the Postsecondary Education Data

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• Data on post-secondary enrollment and graduation comes from the National Center for Education Statistics Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

• This data is collected from institutions of higher education in New Mexico but includes all students, not just students from New Mexico.

African American Enrollment at NMSU in 2012:512 African American Students 2.9% of total enrollment

Degrees Awarded to African Americans at NMSU in 2012:

2.3% of bachelor’s degrees (76 total)1.8% of master’s degrees2.9% of doctor’s degrees

African American Enrollment at DACC in 2012:216 African American Students2.3% of total enrollment

Degrees and Certificates Awarded to African Americans at DACC in 2012:

27 Degrees and Certificates2.2% of all degrees and certificates

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Source: IPEDS Data Center > Custom Data Files > Enrollments by race, ethnicity, gender 2012;Completions/number of students receiving awards/degrees by race/ethnicity and gender 7/1/2001-6/30/2012. Massage Therapy Training Institute did not report degree awards.

Major Dona Ana County Institutions of Higher Education:New Mexico State University (NMSU) and Dona Ana Community College (DACC)Enrollment and Completion

NMSU African Unity Club

NMSU Black Student Association

NMSU Gospel Choir

NMSU Chapter: National Society of Black Engineers

NMSU Chapter: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity

NMSU Chapter: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

NMSU’s Black Programs won the Insight from Diversity Higher Education Excellence Award in 2012

NMSU’s Clara Belle Williams Hall is named for the first African American student to graduate from NMSU in 1937

30Source: New Mexico State University website http://www.nmsu.edu/~blackpro/campus-life.html.

Major Dona Ana County Institutions of Higher Education:New Mexico State University (NMSU) and Dona Ana Community College (DACC)African American Student Organizations and Facts

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Postsecondary Institutions: African American Enrollment > 5% of Institution Total

Institution Number of African American Students

Percent of Total Students

Olympian University of Cosmetology 269 20.2%

University of the Southwest 102 16.2%

New Mexico Military Institute 59 13.4%

Pima Medical Institute 2 7.0%

New Mexico Highlands Univ. 215 6.1%

DeWollff College Hair Styling 7 6.0%

New Mexico Junior College 181 5.8%

Massage Therapy Training Institute 2 5.7%

National American University Albuquerque (2 locations)

51 5.8%

Santa Fe University of Art and Design 25 5.7%

Southwest Acupuncture College-Santa Fe

3 5.1%

Source: IPEDS Data Center > Custom Data Files > Enrollment by race/ethnicity and gender, Fall 2011. Note: These numbers include all post-secondary degree granting institutions in New Mexico (n=53).

Doña Ana County

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Source: IPEDS Data Center > Custom Data Files > Enrollment by race/ethnicity and gender, Fall 2011. Note: These numbers include all post-secondary degree granting institutions in New Mexico (n=53).

Enrollments at All New Mexico Postsecondary Degree Granting Institutions Fall, 2011

Hawaiia

n Pacific

Asian

Two or m

ore Race

s

Africa

n America

n

Unknown

America

n Indian

White

Hispan

ic0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

0.2%1.6% 1.7%

3.1%

6.2%

9.0%

36.1%

42.1%

Postsecondary Institutions: African American Enrollment > 5% of Institution Total

33

34

Source:IPEDS Data Center > Custom Data Files > Graduation Rates/Graduation rate data, 150% of normal time to complete - cohort year 2005 (4-year) and cohort year 2008 (2-year) institutions. Note: These numbers include all public post-secondary degree granting institutions in New Mexico.

6-Year Graduation Rates from 2- and 4-Year New Mexico Public Postsecondary Institutions by Ethnic Group, 2010-2011

2-Year Instituitions 4-Year Institutions0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

American IndianAsianAfrican AmericanHispanicCaucasian

35

Source: IPEDS Data Center > Custom Data Files > Completions/Awards/degrees conferred by program (CIP), award level, race/ethnicity, and gender: July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Note: These numbers include all post-secondary degree granting institutions in New Mexico.

Number of Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded to African American students by New Mexico Institutions, by Major, SY 2011-12

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services; 37

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities; 25

Social Sciences; 24

Health Professions And Related Programs; 17

Psychology; 17Education; 14

Homeland Security, Law Enforce-ment, Firefighting And Related Pro-

tective Services; 13

Biological And Biomedical Sciences; 13

Visual And Performing Arts; 8

Engineering; 8

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences; 7

Other; 46

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Associate’s Degrees Awarded to African American students by New Mexico Institutions, by Major, SY 2011-12

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

47%

Health Professions And Related Programs16%

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

8%

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective

Services4%

Engineering Technologies And Engineer-ing-Related Fields

4%

Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians

3%

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

3%

Other15%

Personal And Culinary Services47%

Health Professions And Related Programs

21%

Business, Management, Market-ing, And Related Support Services

9%

Mechanic And Repair Tech-nologies/Technicians

4%

Transportation And Materials Moving

3%

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

3%

Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields

2%

Construction Trades2% Other

7%

37


Certificates/Awards granted to African American students by New Mexico Institutions, by Major, SY 2011-12

DOÑA ANA COUNTYEconomics

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African Americans in Doña Ana County, New MexicoEconomic Data: Comparisons by Ethnic Groups and Geography

African American

Caucasian HispanicAmerican

IndianAsian

United States $35,635 $57,597 $41,965 $37,511 $70,815 New Mexico $39,386 $53,454 $36,942 $33,835 $55,591

Doña Ana County $32,168 $50,712 $30,225 $32,799 $50,804

United States 15% 7.2% 10.6% 14.8% 6.9% New Mexico 8.9% 6% 9.5% 13.3% 7.9%

Doña Ana County 12% 8.4% 11.6% 20.6% 12.9%

United States 25.8% 9.9% 23.2% 27% 11.7% New Mexico 22.5% 10.7% 24.1% 31.4% 12.7%

Doña Ana County 18.2% 12.5% 32% 27.6% 14.5%

United States 0.83 2.73 0.93 1.20 1.42 New Mexico 0.84 2.71 2.09 1.74 1.76

Doña Ana County 0.79 2.34 1.81 1.27 .88

Below Federal Poverty Line

Own To Rent Ratio

Median Income

Unemployment

Source: 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

40 Source: 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. S2301: Employment Status.

Geography Total African American Caucasian American Indian Hispanic AsianUnited States 8.7% 15% 7.2% 14.8% 10.6% 6.9%New Mexico 8.2% 8.9% 6% 13.3% 9.5% 7.9%Doña Ana County 10.7% 12% 8.4% 20.6% 11.6% 12.9%

African American Caucasian American Indian Hispanic Asian0

5

10

15

20

25

Unemployment Rate, By Race

United StatesNew MexicoDoña Ana County

41 Source: 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. S2301: Employment Status.

African American Unemployment Rate by County

0% - 5.4%

5.5% - 18.7%

18.8% - 34.7%

34.8% - 96%

No Data

42Source: 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. S1903: Median Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2011 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars).

Geography African American Caucasian American Indian Hispanic Asian United States $35,635 $57,597 $37,511 $41,965 $70,815 New Mexico $39,386 $53,454 $33,835 $36,942 $55,591 Doña Ana County $32,168 $50,712 $32,799 $30,225 $50,804

African American Caucasian American Indian Hispanic Asian$0

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

$70,000

$80,000

Median Household Income, By Race


43Source: 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. S1903: Median Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2011 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars).

African American Median Household Income By County

$0 - $9,829.00

$9,829.01 - $26,966.00

$26,966.01 - $48,750.00

$48,750.01 - $68,949.00

No Data

44 Source: : 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. S1701: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months.

Geography African American Caucasian American Indian Hispanic AsianUnited States 25.8% 9.9% 27% 23.2% 11.7%New Mexico 22.5% 10.7% 31.4% 24.1% 12.7%Doña Ana County 18.2% 12.5% 27.6% 32% 14.5%

African American Caucasian American Indian Hispanic Asian0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Percentage of Population Below the Federal Poverty Level, By Race


45 Source: : 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. S1701: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months.

African Americans Below 100% of Federal Poverty Level, By County

No Data

0% - 5.3%

5.4% - 31.8%

66.8% - 100%

31.9% - 66.7%

46 Source: : 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. B25003 (b,d,c,h,i): Tenure.

Geography African American Caucasian American Indian Hispanic AsianUnited States 0.83 2.73 1.20 0.93 1.42New Mexico 0.84 2.71 1.74 2.09 1.76Doña Ana County 0.79 2.34 1.27 1.81 0.88

African American Caucasian American Indian Hispanic Asian0.00

0.50

1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

3.00

Own to Rent Ratio, By Race


47 Source: : 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. B25003 (b,d,c,h,i): Tenure.

African American Owner to Renter Ratio, By County

NEW MEXICORisk and Resiliency Factors: New Mexico High School Students

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49Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (YRRS). 2011 High School Survey.

Risk Factors: Drug Use, High School

African American Caucasian Hispanic American

Indian Asian

Current marijuana use 35.6% 22% 25.1% 38.7% 32.6%

Current cocaine use 11.5% 3.2% 4.5% 6.9% 8.6%

Lifetime heroin use 12.2% 2.9% 3.9% 5.5% 11.6%

I know at least one adult who used drugs in the past year 68.5% 52.6% 63% 66.4% 56.4%

Know an adult who sold drugs in the past year 51.1% 30.4% 44.4% 47.4% 40.1%

50 Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (YRRS). 2011 High School Survey.

Risk Factors: School-Related Behaviors, High School


Indian Asian

Skipped school due to safety issues in the past 30 days 13.8% 6.2% 8.1% 5.9% 18.4%

Skipped school at least once a week 27.2% 11% 15.7% 15% 16.2%

I often do things without thinking about what will happen 48.8% 32.7% 40.1% 44.2% 41.9%

My friends get into a lot of trouble 31.7% 19.4% 23.1% 26.4% 32.2%

Most or all close friends drink alcohol once a week or more 15.7% 7.2% 9.4% 11.2% 10.7%

Ever had sexual intercourse 51% 37.9% 51.2% 55.5% 44.5%

Not enough food to eat 20.7% 10% 13.9% 18.2% 19.8%

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Risk Factors: Support, High School


Indian Asian

In my home, a parent or other adult is interested in my school work 68% 83.1% 75.6% 71.2% 69.7%

In my home, a parent or other adult talks with me about my problems 53.3% 66.3% 56.8% 51.5% 55.8%

In my home, a parent or other adult listens to me 64.1% 77.1% 69.4% 64.3% 62.5%

In my home, a parent or other adult expects me to follow the rules 75.7% 90.5% 86.5% 82.2% 79.1%

In my home, a parent or other adult believes I will be a success 75.9% 88.9% 84.7% 84.3% 76.9%

When I'm not home, my parent or guardian knows where I am and who I'm with 68.9% 82.5% 80.2% 74.5% 73.7%

My family has clear rules and standards for my behavior 75.3% 86.2% 83.3% 79.6% 71.9%

Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (YRRS). 2011 High School Survey.

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Risk Factors: Support, High School


Indian Asian

At my school, a teacher or other adult notices when I'm not there

62.7% 71.8% 66.1% 59.2% 62.6%

At my school, a teacher or other adult who listens to me 60% 71% 64.5% 61.1% 57.4%

I have a friend about my own age who really cares about me

80.7% 87.4% 83.6% 80.3% 78.7%

I have a friend about my own age who helps me when I'm having a hard time

72% 81.7% 79.6% 74.8% 72.6%

I plan to go to college or some other school after high school

81.7% 89.6% 85.6% 85.6% 81.1%

My friends do well in school 70.9% 78.6% 71.2% 68.3% 67.2%

Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (YRRS). 2011 High School Survey.

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African Americans in New Mexico: Health Challenges Overview

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A recent New Mexico Department of Health Report (2012) assigned disparity grades based on differences in health outcomes for New Mexico ethnic groups. Grades of ‘D’ and ‘F’ denote areas for major or urgent interventions based on disparities between African Americans and other groups. The following are among the findings:

• African Americans have by far the highest rates of HIV infections and infant mortality in the state compared with all other ethnic groups (‘F’ grade).

• African American teens give birth at a higher rate than some other groups (‘D’ grade). However, in Doña Ana County, the birth rate for African American teens decreased by 44% between 2000-2010*.

• African Americans have higher rates of obesity than all groups except Native Americans (‘F’ grade).

• African Americans have higher rates of Hepatitis B than some other groups (‘F’ grade).

• African Americans have higher rates of death by homicide than most other groups (‘F’ grade).

Source: New Mexico Department of Health (2012). Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities ReportCard, 7th Edition. Office of Health Equity, Office of Policy and Accountability, Santa Fe. *New Mexico Department of Health IBIS website, Dona Ana Community highlight report.

55 New Mexico Department of Health's Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Report Card, 7th Edition, September 2012

Prenatal Care - Late or No Care 2009-2011: Rate per 100

African-American

American Indian

Asian/Pacific Islanders

Hispanic

White

New Mexico

United States

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

33

45.3

25.1

32.5

25.8

32.2

27.9


African-American

American Indian


Hispanic

White

New Mexico

United States

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

14

6.3

6.4

5.4

3.9

5.3

6.1

Infant Mortality 2009-2011: Rate per 1000


African-American

American Indian


Hispanic

White

New Mexico

United States

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

22.8

30.1

8.6

42.2

12.1

29.5

17.3

Teen Births Ages 15-17 2009-2011: Rate per 1000

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Children Without Health Insurance

Source: 2009-2011 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates. S27001 (b,c,d,h,i): Health Insurance Coverage Status by Race/Ethnicity. NOTE: Disaggregated data not available at the county level.

Geography African American Caucasian Hispanic American Indian Asian

United States 13.5% 10.9% 26.5% 35.3% 14.6%

New Mexico 9.7% 9.8% 19.1% 45.9% 9.4%

African American Caucasian Hispanic American Indian Asian0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

United StatesNew Mexico


African-American

American Indian


Hispanic

White

New Mexico

United States

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

38.2

64

22.48

38.4

18.7

27.8

20.9

Diabetes Deaths 2009-2011: Rate per 100,000


African-American

American Indian


Hispanic

White

New Mexico

United States

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

23.9

35.3

5.3

29.9

22.6

26.6

27.8

Obesity Among Adults 2011: Rate per 100


African-American

American Indian


Hispanic

White

New Mexico

United States

0 5 10 15 20 25

12

21.3

14.6

11.3

9.5

12.8

13

Obesity Among Youth 2011: Rate per 100


African-American

American Indian


Hispanic

White

New Mexico

United States

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

17.7

11

1.7

8.2

4.4

8.9

16.1

HIV Infections 2009-2011: Rate per 100,000


African-American

American Indian


Hispanic

White

New Mexico

United States

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

29.3

21.5

15.8

22.8

20.5

21.7

21.2

Smoking Among Adults 2011: Rate per 100


African-American

American Indian


Hispanic

White

New Mexico

United States

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

33.5

97.3

16.3

56.9

38.7

50.8

27.6

Alcohol Related Deaths 2009-2011: Rate per 100,000

For More Information

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Amy Ballard, [email protected]

Peter Winograd, [email protected]

Jason Timm, M.S.Larry Heard, M.S.

Center for Education Policy ResearchThe University of New Mexico

http://cepr.unm.edu

http://cepr.unm.edu/

mailto:[email protected]

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