AFRICAN AMERICAN FACTS IN NUMBERS Did you know…? Below are some of the figures from the U.S. Census Bureau’s “Facts for Features, Black History Month: February 2008”.
1.3 million “Among Blacks 25 and older, the number who had an advanced degree in 2006 (e.g., master’s, doctorate, medical or law). In 1996, 683,000 blacks had this level of education.”
Source: Educational Attainment in the United States: 2006 http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/education/009749.html 24.3% “Poverty rate in 2006 for single-race Blacks. This rate was down from 31.1 percent in 1986.” Source: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2006 http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/010583.html 26% “The percentage of single-race Blacks 16 and older who work in management, professional, and related occupations. There are
44,900 black physicians and surgeons, 80,000 postsecondary teachers, 48,300 lawyers, and 52,400 chief executives.” Sources: 2006 American Community Survey and Upcoming Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2008 http://factfinder.census.gov and http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab Facts for Features, Black History Month 2008: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/cb08ff-01.pdf
1.3 million “Among Blacks 25 and older, the number who had an advanced degree in 2006 (e.g., master’s, doctorate, medical or law). In 1996, 683,000 blacks had this level of education.”
Source: Educational Attainment in the United States: 2006 http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/education/009749.html 24.3% “Poverty rate in 2006 for single-race Blacks. This rate was down from 31.1 percent in 1986.” Source: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2006 http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/010583.html 26% “The percentage of single-race Blacks 16 and older who work in management, professional, and related occupations. There are
44,900 black physicians and surgeons, 80,000 postsecondary teachers, 48,300 lawyers, and 52,400 chief executives.” Sources: 2006 American Community Survey and Upcoming Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2008 http://factfinder.census.gov and http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab Facts for Features, Black History Month 2008: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/cb08ff-01.pdf
