Legislative District 6 Demographics

Demographics (per 2000 census)

Total Population 170,353
Race/Ethnicity:
White 83.35%
Hispanic 10.00%
Asian 2.29%
Black 2.28%
Native American 1.18%
Other 0.89%

Voter Registration (October 1, 2009)
Republican 48,021 41.8%
Other 36,297 31.6%
Democrat 30,609 26.6%

Voting Age Population 124,382
Race/Ethnicity:
White 85.55%
Hispanic 8.37%
Native American 2.21%
Asian 1.95%
Black 1.12%
Other 0.79%

Employment Status
Civilian Labor Force 97,072
Unemployed 3.8%

Per Capita Income $24,080

Military Service (% of population 18 and older) 13.7%

Poverty Level
Below poverty 6.5%

Employment (by industry, top three)
Retail trade 12.5%
Manufacturing 9.1%
Finance & Insurance 9.1%

Age
0-18 years 28.1%
19-44 years 43.6%
45-64 years 21.3%
65 and older 7.1%

Education (age > 25)
Did not complete H.S. 10.1%
High school diploma (or equiv.) 25.3%
Some college 31.2%
Associates (or voc.) degree 9.9%
Bachelor’s degree 17.6%
Graduate degree 5.9%