1. Introduction to Sociology Social Contexts Slideshow Dr. Carol Caronna Fall 2008 Note: The source for all data is the U.S. Census Bureau. If the data are from the year 2000, the source is the 2000 U.S. Census. For all other years, the source is either the American Community Survey or the Current Population Survey.

2. Number of States with Every Race/Ethnicity: 50 Number of Counties in the U.S.: 3143 In 2000, Number of Counties with no … Whites: 0 Hispanics/Latinos: 0 Multiracial people: 2 (1 state) American Indians: 5 (3 states) Asians: 33 (11 states) Blacks: 50 (11 states) Native Hawaiians: 416 (36 states)

3. American Indian 2+ Races Asian Black States with Counties Missing Races/Ethnicities, 2000

4. 90.4 – 95.8% 79.6 – 88.7% 67.7– 77.7% U.S.A. 66.4% 58.4 – 66.4% 24.7 – 48.3% Percentage of Whites, non-Hispanic, by State, 2006

5. 26.3 – 37.1% 14.3 – 21.7% U.S.A. 12.8% 6.0– 12.0% 1.9 – 4.5% 0.4 – 1.1% Percentage of Blacks, by State, 2006

6. 49.1% 12.8% 4.9 – 7.5% U.S.A. 4.6% 2.0 – 4.3% 0.6 – 1.8% Percentage of Asians, by State, 2006

7. 15.4% 4.8 – 9.8% 1.0 – 2.5% USA 1.0% 0.5 – 0.9% 0.2 – 0.4% Percentage of American Indians, by State, 2006

8. 19.4% 2.4-4.9% 1.5-1.8% USA 1.6% 1.1 – 1.4% 0.7 – 1.0% Percentage of Multiracial Individuals, by State, 2006

9. 24.4 – 44.0% 14.7 – 20.2% U.S.A. 14.8% 5.6 – 11.2% 2.8 – 5.0% 0.9 – 2.5% Percentage of Hispanics, by State, 2006

10. 30.4– 37.0% 27.4 – 29.7% U.S.A. 27.0% 25.1 – 27.0% 20.0 – 24.8% 16.5 – 18.8% Percentage of College Graduates, by State, 2006

11. $59,393 – 65,144 $51,309 – 56,645 U.S.A. $48,451 $45,394 – 48,772 $40,627 – 44,922 $34,473 – 39,372 Median Household Income, by State, 2006

12. 15.7 – 21.1% 13.5 – 14.7% U.S.A. 13.3% 12.0 – 13.3% 10.3 – 11.8% 7.8 – 9.9% Poverty Rate for Individuals, by State, 2006

13. Poverty Rate vs. Median Income, all U.S. States & DC, 2000 Source: US Census Bureau DC California Alaska New York Hawaii Nebraska North Dakota Income in dollars Poverty rate (all people)

14. Poverty Rate vs. College Grads, all U.S. States & DC, 2000 Source: US Census Bureau Note: I can’t get rid of that vertical line. I have tried many times. Please ignore it. DC Indiana Nevada Mississippi Percentage of adults 25+ who have a bachelor’s degree or higher Poverty rate (all people)

15. Maryland Percentage White, non-Hispanic, by County, 2006 Key Source: US Census Bureau 90.9% to 98.6% (Garrett County 98.6%) 77.3% to 89.0% 67.1% to 70.7% State Average 59.2% 55.3% to 57.6% 19.0% to 30.1% (PG County 19.1%)

16. Maryland Percentage Black, by County, 2006 Key Source: US Census Bureau 64.9% to 66.1% (PG County 66.1%) 34.6% to 41.7% State Average 29.3 23.8% to 27.6% 11.5% to 16.4% 0.5% to 8.9% (Garrett County 0.5%)

17. Maryland Percentage Asian, by County, 2006 Key Source: US Census Bureau 11.0% to 13.3% (Montgomery County 13.3%) State Average 4.9% 3.9% to 4.0% 1.8% to 3.0% 0.8% to 1.2% 0.2% to 0.6% (Garret County 0.2%)

18. Maryland Percentage Hispanic, by County, 2006 Key Source: US Census Bureau 10.7% to 13.6% (Montgomery County 13.6%) State Average 5.7% 3.1% to 4.6% 2.0% to 2.8% 1.0% to 1.9% 0.5% (Garret County 0.5%)

19. Maryland Percentage College Graduates by County, 2006 Source: US Census Bureau College Graduates is measured for adults 25 and older Note: Some counties are missing; the ACS only collects for places with 20,000 or more people Key 50% + (Howard County 57.5%) State average 35.1% 30.0 – 35.2% 20.0 – 29.7% 15.7 – 18.5% (Allegany County 15.7%)

20. Maryland Median Average Income, by County, 2006 Key Source: US Census Bureau Note: Some counties are missing; the ACS only collects for places with 20,000 or more people $80,179 to $94,260 (Howard County $94,260) $65,851 to $79,160 State Average $65,144 $52,349 to $59,995 $47,540 $32,984 to $36,031 (Allegany County $32,984)

21. Maryland Poverty Rates, by County, 2003 Key Source: US Census Bureau 19.2% to 19.6% (Baltimore City 19.2%) 11.5% to 13.6% 9.4% to 10.8% State Average 8.8% 7.4% to 8.3% 4.7% to 6.9% (Howard County 4.7%)

22. County Share of State Poverty, 2003 Key Source: US Census Bureau 25.0% (Baltimore City 25.0%) 12.0% to 16.1% 6.4% 1.7% to 3.1% 0.4% to 1.5% (Kent County 0.4%)

23. Intro to Soc Fall 08 Highs and Lows Poverty rate 12.7% Limestone Co AL4.1% Morrison Co NJ 8.2% Baltimore County MD4.8% Howard County MD High Low % White, Non-Hisp.92.7% Carroll County MD52.3% Contra Costa Co CA 55.1% Montgomery County MD % Black24.7% Baltimore Co MD3.1% Carroll County MD % Asian15.6% Fairfax Co VA 0.6% Limestone Co AL 13.5 % Montgomery Co MD1.0% Cecil County MD % Hispanic 21.9% Contra Costa Co CA1.6% Carroll County MD 13.8% Montgomery Co MD Med House Income$83,890 Fairfax Co VA $41,830 Limestone Co AL $80,904 Howard Co MD$52,308 Baltimore County MD College grads 60.2% Arlington Co VA16.4% Cecil County MD 54.6% Montgomery Co MD