Population
1964
20,671,914 – The total estimated black population in the United States.
10.8% – The estimated percentage of the U.S. population that was black.
2013
41,623,897 – The total estimated black population in the United States.
13.2% – The estimated percentage of the U.S. population that was black.
1970
9.6 million – The total estimated Hispanic population in the United States.
4.7% – The estimated percentage of the U.S. population that was Hispanic.
2013
54.1 million – The total estimated Hispanic population in the United States.
17.1% – The estimated percentage of the U.S. population that was Hispanic.
1960
980,337 – The total Asian and Pacific Islander population in the United States.
0.5% – The percentage of the U.S. population that was Asian and Pacific Islander.
2013
16,632,553 – The total estimated Asian population in the United States.
5.3% – The estimated percentage of the U.S. population that was Asian.
1960
551,669 – The total American Indian, Eskimo and Aleut population in the United States.
0.3% – The estimated percentage of the U.S. population that was American Indian, Eskimo and Aleut.
2013
3,910,028 – The total estimated American Indian and Alaska Native population in the United States.
1.2% – The estimated percentage of the U.S. population that was American Indian and Alaska Native.
Source: http://www.census.gov/popest/
Source: http://www.census.gov/
(1960)
Source: http://factfinder2.census.gov/
(2013)
Geographic Distribution
1960
59.9% – The percent of the black population living in the South.
81.4% – The percent of the Asian population living in the West. The West had the largest concentration of Asians.
54.2% – The percent of the American Indian and Alaska Native population living in the West. The West had the largest concentration of the American Indian and Alaska Native population.
2010
56.5% – The percent of the black population living in the South. The South continues to have the largest concentration of African-Americans.
45.5% – The percent of the single-race Asian population living in the West. The West continues to have the largest concentration of Asians.
45.6% – The percent of the single-race American Indian and Alaska Native population living in the West.
Sources: http://www.census.gov/
http://www.census.gov/prod/
http://www.census.gov/content/
http://www.census.gov/content/
1970
41.0% – The percent of the Hispanic population living in the West. The West had the largest concentration of Hispanics.
2010
40.8% – The percent of the Hispanic population living in the West.
Sources:
1970: http://www.census.gov/
2010: http://www.census.gov/content/
School Enrollment
1964
4.6 million – Number of blacks enrolled in elementary school. In addition, 312,000 were enrolled in kindergarten.
1.6 million – Number of blacks enrolled in high school.
306,000 – Number of blacks enrolled in college.
2012
4.9 million – Number of blacks enrolled in elementary school. In addition, 646,000 were enrolled in kindergarten.
2.7 million – The number of blacks enrolled in high school. That is a 41.7 percent increase from 1964.
3 million – Number of blacks enrolled in college.
Source: http://www.census.gov/hhes/
1972
1.9 million – Number of Hispanics enrolled in elementary school. In addition,241,000 were enrolled in kindergarten.
834,000 – Number of Hispanics enrolled in high school.
242,000 – Number of Hispanics enrolled in college.
2012
7.8 million – Number of Hispanics enrolled in elementary school. In addition, 1.1 million were enrolled in kindergarten.
3.8 million – The number of Hispanics enrolled in high school.
3.4 million – Number of Hispanics enrolled in college.
Source: http://www.census.gov/hhes/
High School Graduates
1964
25.7% – Percentage of blacks age 25 and over who completed at least four years of high school.
2.4 million – Number of blacks 25 and over with at least four years of high school.
2012
85.0% – Percentage of blacks age 25 and over who completed at least four years of high school.
20.3 million – Number of blacks 25 and over with at least a high school diploma.
1974
36.5% – Percentage of Hispanics age 25 and over who completed at least four years of high school.
2012
65.0% – Percentage of Hispanics age 25 and over who completed at least four years of high school.
Note: The 2012 information in this section refers to the single-race black population.
Sources: http://www.census.gov/hhes/ http://www.census.gov/hhes/
http://www.census.gov/hhes/
Higher Education
1964
3.9% – Percent of blacks age 25 and over who completed at least four years of college.
365,000 – Number of blacks age 25 and over who had at least a bachelor’s degree.
2012
21.2% – Percent of blacks age 25 and over who completed at least four years of college.
5.1 million – Number of blacks age 25 and over who had at least a bachelor’s degree.
1974
5.5% – Percent of Hispanics age 25 and over who completed at least four years of college.
2012
14.5% – Percent of Hispanics age 25 and over who completed at least four years of college.
Sources:
http://www.census.gov/hhes/ http://www.census.gov/hhes/
http://www.census.gov/hhes/
Income
1964
$24,840 (in 2012 dollars) – The median family income for blacks.
$27,403 and $17,235 (in 2012 dollars) – Median income of black men and black women who worked full time, year-round.
2012
$40,517 – The median family income for the single-race black population.
$39,816 and $35,090 – Median income of single-race black men and black women who worked full time, year-round.
1976
$37,642 (in 2012 dollars) – The median family income for Hispanics.
$38,240 and $26,158 (in 2012 dollars) – Median income of Hispanic men and Hispanic women who worked full time, year-round.
2012
$40,764 – The median family income for the Hispanic population.
$32,516 and $29,508 – Median income of Hispanic men and Hispanic women who worked full time, year-round.
Sources: http://www.census.gov/hhes/ http://www.census.gov/hhes/ http://www.census.gov/hhes/
Poverty
1966
41.8% – Poverty rate for blacks. Nationally, the poverty rate for all races was 14.7 percent.
2012
27.2% – Poverty rate for single-race blacks. Nationally, the poverty rate for all races was 15 percent.
1972
22.8% – Poverty rate for Hispanics.
2012
25.6% – Poverty rate for Hispanics.
Source: http://www.census.gov/hhes/
Voting
1964
58.5% – The percent of the total black population 18 years and older who voted in the 1964 presidential election.
69.3% – The percent of the total U.S. population 18 and older that voted in the 1964 presidential election.
2012
62.0% – The percent of the total black population 18 years and older who voted in the 2012 presidential election.
56.5% – The percent of the total U.S. population 18 and older that voted in the 2012 presidential election.
1972
37.5% – The percent of the total Hispanic population 18 years and older who voted in the 1972 presidential election.
2012
31.8% – The percent of the total Hispanic population 18 years and older who voted in the 2012 presidential election. Sources: http://www.census.gov/hhes/ |
