The Hispanic Population in the United States: March 2004

Table 7.2 Nativity by Sex and Hispanic Origin Type: 2004

(Numbers in thousands)

Nativity and Sex 1/		Total Hispanic		Hispanic origin type 2/
		Total Hispanic		Mexican		Puerto Rican		Cuban		Central American		South American		Other Hispanic 3/
		Number	Percent	Number	Percent	Number	Percent	Number	Percent	Number	Percent	Number	Percent	Number	Percent
Total	Total	40,425	100.0	26,630	100.0	3,840	100.0	1,614	100.0	3,158	100.0	2,114	100.0	3,069	100.0
	Native	24,146	59.7	15,992	60.1	3,790	98.7	594	36.8	1,032	32.7	641	30.3	2,098	68.3
	Foreign Born	16,278	40.3	10,638	39.9	50	1.3	1,021	63.2	2,126	67.3	1,472	69.7	971	31.7
Male	Total	20,734	100.0	13,866	100.0	1,896	100.0	848	100.0	1,644	100.0	1,054	100.0	1,426	100.0
	Native	12,001	57.9	7,970	57.5	1,876	98.9	322	38.0	504	30.6	326	30.9	1,004	70.4
	Foreign Born	8,733	42.1	5,896	42.5	20	1.1	526	62.0	1,140	69.4	728	69.1	422	29.6
Female	Total	19,691	100.0	12,764	100.0	1,944	100.0	766	100.0	1,514	100.0	1,060	100.0	1,643	100.0
	Native	12,145	61.7	8,022	62.9	1,914	98.5	272	35.4	528	34.9	315	29.8	1,094	66.6
	Foreign Born	7,546	38.3	4,742	37.1	30	1.5	495	64.6	985	65.1	744	70.2	549	33.4

1/ The foreign born includes anyone who was not a U.S. citizen or U.S. national at birth. Conversely, native includes anyone who was a U.S. citizen or U.S. national at birth.

2/ Hispanic refers to people whose origin are Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other

Hispanic/Latino, regardless of race.

3/ This category includes Dominicans.

SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, 2004, Ethnicity and Ancestry Statistics Branch, Population Division.