Legislative District 15 Demographics

Demographics (per 2000 census)

Total Population 170,479
Race/Ethnicity:
White 46.11%
Hispanic 41.13%
Black 5.35%
Native American 4.06%
Asian 1.99%
Other 1.35%

Voter Registration (October 1, 2009)
Democrat 27,189 43.9%
Other 20,027 32.4%
Republican 14,652 23.7%

Voting Age Population 125,205
Race/Ethnicity:
White 53.26%
Hispanic 34.80%
Black 4.85%
Native American 3.74%
Asian 2.12%
Other 1.22%

Employment Status
Civilian Labor Force 84,913
Unemployed 6.8%

Per Capita Income $15,971

Military Service (% of population 18 and older) 13.4%

Poverty Level
Below poverty 20.7%

Employment (by industry, top three)
Health care 10.9%
Retail 10.8%
Construction 10.5%

Age
0-18 years 28.0%
19-44 years 46.7%
45-64 years 16.7%
65 and older 8.6%

Education (age > 25)
Did not complete H.S. 27.5%
High school diploma (or equiv.) 23.8%
Some college 23.7%
Associates (or voc.) degree 8.7%
Bachelor’s degree 11.7%
Graduate degree 4.6%