Statistical Handbook on U.S. Hispanics

Hispanic Americans make up the largest ethnic group in the country, and this volume accurately reflects their concerns, interests, and issues. By providing easy access to over 300 statistical charts, graphs, and tables, the book allows novice and professional researchers to easily locate statistics on: demographics, immigration, naturalization, social characteristics, education, health, politics, labor force, and economic conditions. The Statistical Handbook on U.S. Hispanics also includes a glossary of terms and a list of sources to be consulted for more information or additional statistical data. An extensive subject index makes it simple to locate specific tables and charts.

List of contents

List of Tables and Charts
Introduction
A. Demographics
1. The United States Census
2. Identifying the Hispanic Population
3. Composition of the Hispanic Population
4. Geographic Distribution and Mobility
5. Age and Sex Distribution
B. Immigration and Naturalization
1. Legal Immigration and Naturalization
2. Illegal Immigration, Apprehensions, and Expulsions
C. Social Characteristics
1. Families and Households
2. Living Arrangements
3. Social Issues
D. Education
1. School Enrollment and Dropouts
2. Educational Attainment
E. Health
1. Births and Deaths
2. Health Status
3. Health Insurance
F. Politics
1. Voting and Voter Registration
2. Elected Hispanic Officials
G. Labor Force
1. Labor Force Participation
2. Occupations
3. Agricultural Work Force
4. Unemployment
H. Economic Conditions
1. Income and Earnings
2. Assets and Wealth
3. Poverty and Support Programs
Glossary
List of Sources
Index

About the author

FRANK L. SCHICK, now deceased, was a consultant and author with a distinguished government and academic career in the library and information science field. He worked with Renee Schick on both editions of the Statistical Handbook on Aging Americans, the first volume in Oryx's series of demographic tools for researchers. The Schicks also coauthored Statistical Handbook on U.S. Hispanics, and Records of the Presidency: Presidential Papers and Libraries from Washington to Reagan, both published by Oryx Press.

RENEE SCHICK is an information services consultant specializing in bibliographic database management in the areas of sociology and health care. She worked with Frank Schick on both editions of the Statistical Handbook on Aging Americans, the first volume in Oryx's series of demographic tools for researchers. The Schicks also coauthored Statistical Handbook on U.S. Hispanics, and Records of the Presidency: Presidential Papers and Libraries from Washington to Reagan, both published by Oryx Press.

Product details

• Assisted by: Frank Schick (Editor), Renee Schick (Editor), Schick Frank L. (Editor), Schick Renee (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.01.1991
• EAN: 9780897745543
• ISBN: 978-0-89774-554-3
• Series: Oryx Statistical Handbooks
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; Ethnic Studies, North America, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Statistics, Social research & statistics, North America (USA and Canada), Social research and statistics, Hispanic & Latino Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, Race and Ethnicity: Latino and Hispanic Studies