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Race and Hispanic Origin
National Population Estimates by
Age, Race and Hispanic Origin: 2003

New Census Bureau estimates show that Asian and Hispanic-origin populations continue to increase at a faster rate than the population as a whole. The estimates also show we're getting older – the median age of the nation's population went from 35.3 years on April 1,2000, to 35.9 years on July 1, 2003.

  • Asians and Hispanics grew at a rate nearly four times as fast as the total population.
  • Nearly half of the 9.4 million residents added since Census 2000 were Hispanic.
  • 35.9 million, or 12 percent, were age 65 and over.
Population Estimates 2000 to 2003 (numbers in thousands)
 
Race and Hispanic Origin
July 1, 2003
April 1, 2000
Numerical
Change
Percentage
Change
Total population
290,810
281,423
9,387
3.3
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
39,899
35,306
4,593
13.0
One race
286,502
277,526
8,977
3.2
   White
234,196
228,106
6,091
2.7
   Black
37,099
35,704
1,395
3.9
   Asian
11,925
10,589
1,336
12.6
   American Indian & Alaska native
2,787
2,664
123
4.6
   Native Hawaiian & other Pacific iIslander
495
463
33
7.1
Two or more races
4,308
3,898
410
10.5
 
 Definition

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The federal government treats Hispanic origin and race as separate and distinct concepts. Separate questions are asked on Hispanic origin and race. The question on Hispanic origin asked respondents if they were Spanish, Hispanic or Latino. The question on race asked respondents to report the race or races they considered themselves to be. Thus, Hispanics may be of any race. (See U.S. Census Bureau Guidance on the Presentation and Comparison of Race and Hispanic-Origin Data.)
 Multimedia Archive
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 In Depth
More Census Bureau information about:
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 Race and Hispanic- or Latino-origin for the United States: 2000 to 2003 [PDF | Excel]
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 Selected age groups for the population by race and Hispanic origin in the United States:
July 1, 2003 [PDF | Excel]
 
 Additional Resources
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 Facts on the Hispanic or Latino Population
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 The Hispanic Population in the United States: 2002 [PDF]
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 Facts for Features: HIspanic Heritage Month 2003
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 News Releases on the Hispanic-Origin Population
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 Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin [PDF]
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 Census 2000 Briefs
 
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Download comments from Census Bureau Director Louis Kincannon.(mp3)
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Spanish: text & audio
 
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Hispanic/Latino boys
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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Last Revised: Monday, 14-Jun-2004 08:43:03 EDT

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