Census 2000 PHC-T-15. General Demographic Characteristics by Race for the United States: 2000 Table 2. General Demographic Characteristics for the Black or African American Population Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000, special tabulation. Internet Release date: October 10, 2001 [For information on confidentiality protection, nonsampling error, and definitions, see http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2000/doc/sf1.pdf] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Number | Percent | | Number | Percent |--------------------------|---------------------| |---------------------------|--------------------- | | Alone or in | | Alone or in | | | Alone or in | | Alone or in Subject | Alone | combination | Alone | combination | Subject | Alone | combination | Alone | combination ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total population... 34,658,190 36,419,434 100.0 100.0 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE SEX AND AGE Total population........................ 34,658,190 36,419,434 100.0 100.0 Male......................... 16,465,185 17,315,333 47.5 47.5 Hispanic or Latino (of any race).................. 710,353 1,035,683 2.0 2.8 Female....................... 18,193,005 19,104,101 52.5 52.5 Mexican...................................... 160,218 245,899 0.5 0.7 Puerto Rican................................. 222,148 308,786 0.6 0.8 Both sexes Cuban........................................ 47,671 60,821 0.1 0.2 Under 5 years................ 2,804,786 3,166,859 8.1 8.7 Other Hispanic or Latino..................... 280,316 420,177 0.8 1.2 5 to 14 years................ 6,327,042 6,823,041 18.3 18.7 Not Hispanic or Latino............................ 33,947,837 35,383,751 98.0 97.2 15 to 24 years............... 5,558,305 5,853,096 16.0 16.1 25 to 34 years............... 5,167,570 5,373,906 14.9 14.8 35 to 44 years............... 5,526,779 5,698,881 15.9 15.6 RELATIONSHIP 45 to 54 years............... 4,080,648 4,194,428 11.8 11.5 Total population........................ 34,658,190 36,419,434 100.0 100.0 55 to 64 years............... 2,370,110 2,428,543 6.8 6.7 In households..................................... 32,939,206 34,662,984 95.0 95.2 65 years and over............ 2,822,950 2,880,680 8.1 7.9 Householder.................................. 12,055,082 12,437,890 34.8 34.2 Spouse....................................... 3,678,207 3,800,900 10.6 10.4 Median age (years)........... 30.2 29.5 (X) (X) Child........................................ 11,791,897 12,717,544 34.0 34.9 Own child under 18 years................. 8,661,991 9,462,937 25.0 26.0 18 years and over............ 23,772,494 24,574,177 68.6 67.5 Other relatives.............................. 3,518,142 3,711,055 10.2 10.2 21 years and over............ 22,015,342 22,724,649 63.5 62.4 Under 18 years........................... 1,851,068 1,979,063 5.3 5.4 65 years and over............ 2,822,950 2,880,680 8.1 7.9 Nonrelatives................................. 1,895,878 1,995,595 5.5 5.5 Unmarried partner........................ 798,472 828,385 2.3 2.3 Male In group quarters................................. 1,718,984 1,756,450 5.0 4.8 Under 5 years................ 1,424,275 1,607,056 4.1 4.4 Institutionalized population................. 1,131,038 1,144,708 3.3 3.1 5 to 14 years................ 3,211,993 3,460,037 9.3 9.5 Noninstitutionalized population.............. 587,946 611,742 1.7 1.7 15 to 24 years............... 2,763,393 2,904,533 8.0 8.0 25 to 34 years............... 2,451,508 2,548,089 7.1 7.0 35 to 44 years............... 2,595,486 2,675,956 7.5 7.3 HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE 45 to 54 years............... 1,887,208 1,939,705 5.4 5.3 Total households........................ 12,055,082 12,437,890 100.0 100.0 55 to 64 years............... 1,057,157 1,083,635 3.1 3.0 Family households (families)...................... 8,186,828 8,444,000 67.9 67.9 65 years and over............ 1,074,165 1,096,322 3.1 3.0 With own children under 18 years........ 4,597,167 4,758,888 38.1 38.3 Married-couple family........................ 3,775,069 3,903,128 31.3 31.4 Median age (years)........... 28.5 27.8 (X) (X) With own children under 18 years........ 1,926,734 2,005,033 16.0 16.1 Female householder, no husband present....... 3,713,888 3,816,288 30.8 30.7 18 years and over............ 10,933,009 11,302,409 31.5 31.0 With own children under 18 years........ 2,325,407 2,395,221 19.3 19.3 21 years and over............ 10,058,646 10,384,314 29.0 28.5 Nonfamily households.............................. 3,868,254 3,993,890 32.1 32.1 65 years and over............ 1,074,165 1,096,322 3.1 3.0 Householder living alone..................... 3,260,813 3,356,094 27.0 27.0 Householder 65 years and over........... 827,810 843,489 6.9 6.8 Female Under 5 years................ 1,380,511 1,559,803 4.0 4.3 Households with individuals under 18 years........ 5,505,107 5,688,255 45.7 45.7 5 to 14 years................ 3,115,049 3,363,004 9.0 9.2 Households with individuals 65 years and over..... 2,177,633 2,226,298 18.1 17.9 15 to 24 years............... 2,794,912 2,948,563 8.1 8.1 25 to 34 years............... 2,716,062 2,825,817 7.8 7.8 Average household size............................ 2.74 2.74 (X) (X) 35 to 44 years............... 2,931,293 3,022,925 8.5 8.3 Average family size............................... 3.33 3.34 (X) (X) 45 to 54 years............... 2,193,440 2,254,723 6.3 6.2 55 to 64 years............... 1,312,953 1,344,908 3.8 3.7 65 years and over............ 1,748,785 1,784,358 5.0 4.9 HOUSING TENURE Occupied housing units.................. 12,055,082 12,437,890 100.0 100.0 Median age (years)........... 31.7 31.0 (X) (X) Owner-occupied housing units...................... 5,577,734 5,717,539 46.3 46.0 Renter-occupied housing units..................... 6,477,348 6,720,351 53.7 54.0 18 years and over............ 12,839,485 13,271,768 37.0 36.4 21 years and over............ 11,956,696 12,340,335 34.5 33.9 Average household size of owner-occupied units.... 2.92 2.93 (X) (X) 65 years and over............ 1,748,785 1,784,358 5.0 4.9 Average household size of renter-occupied units... 2.57 2.58 (X) (X) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (X) Not applicable. Note: The race of the householder is used to determine the race of the household and/or family.