Legislative District 12 Demographics

Demographics (per 2000 census)

Total Population 170,821
Race/Ethnicity:
White 57.88%
Hispanic 31.45%
Black 5.96%
Asian 2.28%
Native American 1.42%
Other 1.02%

Voter Registration (October 1, 2009)
Republican 54,147 34.8%
Other 51,185 32.9%
Democrat 50,208 32.3%

Voting Age Population 118,059
Race/Ethnicity:
White 62.93%
Hispanic 27.08%
Black 5.40%
Asian 2.39%
Native American 1.36%
Other 0.84%

Employment Status
Civilian Labor Force 80,081
Unemployed 4.7%

Per Capita Income $17,769

Military Service (% of population 18 and older) 15.1%

Poverty Level
Below poverty 10.5%

Employment (by industry, top three)
Retail trade 12.1%
Manufacturing 11.1%
Health care 9.4%

Age
0-18 years 32.0%
19-44 years 42.5%
45-64 years 18.4%
65 and older 7.2%

Education (age > 25)
Did not complete H.S. 20.6%
High school diploma (or equiv.) 27.0%
Some college 28.9%
Associates (or voc.) degree 8.6%
Bachelor’s degree 11.1%
Graduate degree 3.9%