Introduction to SociologySocial Contexts Slideshow

Dr. Carol CaronnaFall 2008

Note: The source for all data is the U.S. Census Bureau.If the data are from the year 2000, the source is the 2000 U.S. Census.

For all other years, the source is either the American Community Survey or the Current Population Survey.

Number of States with Every Race/Ethnicity: 50

Number of Counties in the U.S.: 3143

In 2000, Number of Counties with no …

Whites: 0Hispanics/Latinos: 0

Multiracial people: 2 (1 state)

American Indians: 5 (3 states)

Asians: 33 (11 states)

Blacks: 50 (11 states)

Native Hawaiians: 416 (36 states)

American Indian

2+ Races

Asian

Black

States with Counties Missing Races/Ethnicities, 2000

90.4 – 95.8%

79.6 – 88.7%

67.7– 77.7%

U.S.A. 66.4%

58.4 – 66.4%

24.7 – 48.3%

Percentage of Whites, non-Hispanic, by State, 2006

26.3 – 37.1%

14.3 – 21.7%

U.S.A. 12.8%

6.0– 12.0%

1.9 – 4.5%

0.4 – 1.1%

Percentage of Blacks, by State, 2006

49.1%

12.8%

4.9 – 7.5%

U.S.A. 4.6%

2.0 – 4.3%

0.6 – 1.8%

Percentage of Asians, by State, 2006

15.4%

4.8 – 9.8%

1.0 – 2.5%

USA 1.0%

0.5 – 0.9%

0.2 – 0.4%

Percentage of American Indians, by State, 2006

19.4%

2.4-4.9%

1.5-1.8%

USA 1.6%

1.1 – 1.4%

0.7 – 1.0%

Percentage of Multiracial Individuals, by State, 2006

24.4 – 44.0%

14.7 – 20.2%

U.S.A. 14.8%

5.6 – 11.2%

2.8 – 5.0%

0.9 – 2.5%

Percentage of Hispanics, by State, 2006

30.4– 37.0%

27.4 – 29.7%

U.S.A. 27.0%

25.1 – 27.0%

20.0 – 24.8%

16.5 – 18.8%

Percentage of College Graduates, by State, 2006

$59,393 – 65,144

$51,309 – 56,645

U.S.A. $48,451

$45,394 – 48,772

$40,627 – 44,922

$34,473 – 39,372

Median Household Income, by State, 2006

15.7 – 21.1%

13.5 – 14.7%

U.S.A. 13.3%

12.0 – 13.3%

10.3 – 11.8%

7.8 – 9.9%

Poverty Rate for Individuals, by State, 2006

25000

30000

35000

40000

45000

50000

55000

60000

0 5 10 15 20 25

Poverty Rate vs. Median Income, all U.S. States & DC, 2000

Source: US Census Bureau

DC

California

Alaska

New York

Hawaii

Nebraska

North Dakota

Income in dollars

Poverty rate (all people)

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

0 5 10 15 20 25

Poverty Rate vs. College Grads, all U.S. States & DC, 2000

Source: US Census BureauNote: I can’t get rid of that vertical line. I have tried many times. Please ignore it.

DC

IndianaNevada

Mississippi

Percentage of adults 25+ who have a

bachelor’s degree or

higher

Poverty rate (all people)

Maryland Percentage White, non-Hispanic, by County, 2006

Key

Source: US Census Bureau

90.9% to 98.6% (Garrett County 98.6%)

77.3% to 89.0%

67.1% to 70.7%

State Average 59.2%

55.3% to 57.6%

19.0% to 30.1% (PG County 19.1%)

Maryland Percentage Black, by County, 2006

Key

Source: US Census Bureau

64.9% to 66.1% (PG County 66.1%)

34.6% to 41.7%

State Average 29.3

23.8% to 27.6%

11.5% to 16.4%

0.5% to 8.9% (Garrett County 0.5%)

Maryland Percentage Asian, by County, 2006

Key

Source: US Census Bureau

11.0% to 13.3% (Montgomery County 13.3%)

State Average 4.9%

3.9% to 4.0%

1.8% to 3.0%

0.8% to 1.2%

0.2% to 0.6% (Garret County 0.2%)

Maryland Percentage Hispanic, by County, 2006

Key

Source: US Census Bureau

10.7% to 13.6% (Montgomery County 13.6%)

State Average 5.7%

3.1% to 4.6%

2.0% to 2.8%

1.0% to 1.9%

0.5% (Garret County 0.5%)

Maryland Percentage College Graduates by County, 2006

Source: US Census BureauCollege Graduates is measured for adults 25 and olderNote: Some counties are missing; the ACS only collects for places with 20,000 or more people

Key

50% + (Howard County 57.5%)

State average 35.1%

30.0 – 35.2%

20.0 – 29.7%

15.7 – 18.5% (Allegany County 15.7%)

Maryland Median Average Income, by County, 2006

Key

Source: US Census BureauNote: Some counties are missing; the ACS only collects for places with 20,000 or more people

$80,179 to $94,260 (Howard County $94,260)

$65,851 to $79,160

State Average $65,144

$52,349 to $59,995

$47,540

$32,984 to $36,031 (Allegany County $32,984)

Maryland Poverty Rates, by County, 2003

Key

Source: US Census Bureau

19.2% to 19.6% (Baltimore City 19.2%)

11.5% to 13.6%

9.4% to 10.8%

State Average 8.8%

7.4% to 8.3%

4.7% to 6.9% (Howard County 4.7%)

County Share of State Poverty, 2003

Key

Source: US Census Bureau

25.0% (Baltimore City 25.0%)

12.0% to 16.1%

6.4%

1.7% to 3.1%

0.4% to 1.5% (Kent County 0.4%)

Intro to Soc Fall 08 Highs and Lows

Poverty rate 12.7% Limestone Co AL 4.1% Morrison Co NJ8.2% Baltimore County MD 4.8% Howard County

MD

High Low

% White, Non-Hisp. 92.7% Carroll County MD 52.3% Contra Costa Co CA 55.1% Montgomery County MD

% Black 24.7% Baltimore Co MD 3.1% Carroll County MD

% Asian 15.6% Fairfax Co VA 0.6% Limestone Co AL 13.5 % Montgomery Co MD1.0% Cecil County MD% Hispanic 21.9% Contra Costa Co CA 1.6% Carroll County MD 13.8% Montgomery Co MD

Med House Income $83,890 Fairfax Co VA $41,830 Limestone Co AL $80,904 Howard Co MD $52,308 Baltimore County MDCollege grads 60.2% Arlington Co VA 16.4% Cecil County MD 54.6% Montgomery Co MD