Legislative District 14 Demographics

Demographics (per 2000 census)

Total Population 171,137
Race/Ethnicity:
Hispanic 60.36%
White 29.03%
Black 6.64%
Native American 1.57%
Asian 1.37%
Other 1.02%

Voter Registration (October 1, 2009)
Democrat 18,817 46.5%
Other 13,914 34.4%
Republican 7,701 19.0%

Voting Age Population 106,826
Race/Ethnicity:
Hispanic 55.07%
White 34.81%
Black 5.96%
Native American 1.59%
Asian 1.56%
Other 1.01%

Employment Status:
Civilian Labor Force 66,452
Unemployed 9.2%

Per Capita Income $10,625

Military Service (% of population 18 and older) 8.7%

Poverty Level
Below poverty 29.9%

Employment (by industry, top three)
Construction 16.0%
Manufacturing 12.6%
Health care 9.9%

Age
0-18 years 36.1%
19-44 years 43.1%
45-64 years 13.8%
65 and older 7.0%

Education (age > 25)
Did not complete H.S. 47.2%
High school diploma (or equiv.) 24.4%
Some college 17.6%
Associates (or voc.) degree 4.4%
Bachelor’s degree 4.7%
Graduate degree 1.7%