Legislative District 16 Demographics

Demographics (per 2000 census)

Total Population 168,938
Race/Ethnicity:
Hispanic 64.67%
White 18.33%
Black 13.27%
Native American 2.33%
Asian 0.66%
Other 0.75%

Voter Registration (October 1, 2009)
Democrat 43,086 50.9%
Other 28,257 33.4%
Republican 13,378 15.8%

Voting Age Population 111,696
Race/Ethnicity:
Hispanic 59.65%
White 22.94%
Black 13.55%
Native American 2.33%
Asian 0.80%
Other 0.73%

Employment Status
Civilian Labor Force 62,610
Unemployed 10.0%

Per Capita Income $10,760

Military Service (% of population 18 and older) 8.0%

Poverty Level
Below poverty 30.3%

Employment (by industry, top three)
Manufacturing 14.7%
Construction 13.5%
Retail 9.3%

Age
0-18 years 35.8%
19-44 years 42.7%
45-64 years 15.5%
65 and older 6.0%

Education (age > 25)
Did not complete H.S. 49.6%
High school diploma (or equiv.) 22.3%
Some college 16.5%
Associate (or voc.) degree 4.4%
Bachelor’s degree 5.4%
Graduate degree 1.9%