Demographic and Economic Profiles of States Holding March 5 Primaries and Caucuses

For Immediate Release: Monday, February 29, 2016

Demographic and Economic Profiles of States Holding March 5 Primaries and Caucuses

Press Release Number: CB16-TPS.70

FEB. 29, 2016 — In advance of the March 5 primaries and caucuses, the U.S. Census Bureau presents a variety of statistics that give an overall profile of each participating state’s voting-age population and industries. Statistics include:

  • Voting-age population and estimate of eligible voters (i.e., citizens age 18 and older).
  • Breakdown of voting-age population by race and Hispanic origin.
  • Selected economic characteristics, including median household income and poverty.
  • Selected social characteristics, including educational attainment.
  • County Business Patterns (providing information on employment by specific industries).
  • Statistics on voting and registration.

Profiles are provided for the following states:

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