Total Population: | 5,130,632 | (2009 estimate: 6,595,778) |
Ethnicity: | White | 63.82% |
Hispanic | 25.25% | |
American Indian | 4.91% | |
Black | 3.16% | |
Asian | 2.01% | |
Other | 0.85% |
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Voting Age Population: | 460,774 |
Ethnicity: | White | 68.96% |
Hispanic | 21.32% | |
American Indian | 4.13% | |
Black | 2.83% | |
Asian | 2.02% | |
Other | 0.74% |
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Urban population: 88.2%
Rural population: 11.8%
Median per capita income (2008): $20,275
Poverty status (2008): 14.7%
Military veterans: 12.0%
Historical Voting Behavior (prior to 2002)
Voters Likely to Vote Democrat 47.2%
Voters Likely to Vote Republican 52.8%
Actual Voting History
(2004 President)
Kerry (D) | 45.5% |
Bush (R) | 54.9% |
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(2008 President)
Obama (D) | 45.1% |
McCain (R) | 53.6% |
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Voter Registration (August 24, 2010)
Republicans | 1,119,389 | 36.1% |
Democrats | 1,001,256 | 32.% |
Other | 982,231 | 31.7% |