Table 1.
Selected sociodemographic characteristics of the US female population, by nativity, race/ethnicity, and Hispanic subpopulation: American Community Survey, 2013.
| Characteristic | Population | % of Hispanic population | % population aged 18–64 | % high school graduate or highera | % unemployedb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US population | 160,501,141 | 62.0 | 87.2 | 4.8 | |
| US-born | 139,313,852 | — | — | 5.4 | |
| Foreign-born | 21,170,210 | — | — | 5.0 | |
| White, non-Hispanic | 100,164,054 | 61.8 | 92.1 | 3.7 | |
| Hispanic | 26,577,169 | 100.0 | 60.3 | 66.1 | 6.5 |
| Hispanic subpopulation | |||||
| Mexican | 16,843,425 | 63.4 | 58.6 | 60.5 | 6.4 |
| Puerto Rican | 2,599,883 | 9.8 | 61.1 | 78.2 | 7.4 |
| Cuban | 1,014,630 | 3.8 | 61.3 | 79.3 | 5.7 |
| Central American | 2,285,947 | 8.6 | 64.8 | 57.1 | 6.8 |
| South American | 1,691,956 | 6.4 | 67.8 | 85.3 | 5.6 |
Source: US Census Bureau, American FactFinder, 2013, 1-year estimates.
aAmong those aged ≥25 years.
bAmong those aged ≥16 years.