Statistical Handbook on U.S. Hispanics

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.

• List of Tables and ChartsIntroductionA. Demographics1. The United States Census2. Identifying the Hispanic Population3. Composition of the Hispanic Population4. Geographic Distribution and Mobility5. Age and Sex DistributionB. Immigration and Naturalization1. Legal Immigration and Naturalization2. Illegal Immigration, Apprehensions, and ExpulsionsC. Social Characteristics1. Families and Households2. Living Arrangements3. Social IssuesD. Education1. School Enrollment and Dropouts2. Educational AttainmentE. Health1. Births and Deaths2. Health Status3. Health InsuranceF. Politics1. Voting and Voter Registration2. Elected Hispanic OfficialsG. Labor Force1. Labor Force Participation2. Occupations3. Agricultural Work Force4. UnemploymentH. Economic Conditions1. Income and Earnings2. Assets and Wealth3. Poverty and Support ProgramsGlossaryList of SourcesIndex