U.S. Census Bureau Releases Selected Race and Ethnic Population Data

Racial Ancestry and Nonhousehold Population Trends Updated

September 28, 2007

WASHINGTON—(U.S. ASIAN WIRE)— Data released September 27, 2007, by the U.S. Census Bureau include profiles of more than 100 race and ethnic group iterations as well as profiles for 72 ancestry groups, from Afghani to Welsh. The latest data also provide the first social and economic characteristic profiles of the people living in group quarters — such as adult correctional facilities, college dorms and nursing homes — in nearly 30 years.

Selected race and ethnic group highlights show that

• Among the Asian alone population 25 and older, bachelor’s degrees or higher were held by 68.6 percent of Asian Indians, 46.3 of Japanese and 51.7 percent of Chinese
• Among the Hispanic population 5 and older, 84.4 percent of Cubans, 79.1 percent of Mexicans, and 69 percent of Puerto Ricans spoke a language other than English at home
• Among the black population alone households, 29 percent were in married couple families compared with 49.7 percent for the nation. Of the black alone population 25 and older, 16.9 percent had bachelor’s degrees or higher
• Among the American Indian alone population 30 years and older, 6.9 percent live with their grandchildren, compared with 3.5 percent of the total population
• Among Alaska Natives alone, 34.5 percent are married, compared with 50.4 percent of the total population

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