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Runyan, Jack L.; Whitener, Leslie A. – Rural Conditions and Trends, 1996
In 1995, an average 832,000 persons aged 15 and over did hired farmwork each week, receiving median weekly earnings of $260 (compared to $440 for all U.S. workers). The large number of foreign (mostly Mexican) farmworkers contributed to low educational levels. California accounted for 25% of U.S. farm labor expenses, followed by Florida and Texas.…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Demography, Educational Attainment, Farm Labor
National Council of La Raza, Washington, DC. – 1985
This paper gives a brief statistical survey of the demographics of Hispanic labor force participation in the years 1980-1985. The progress of Hispanics in the labor market is hindered by their low levels of education, and they have lower economic returns on their education than whites do. Hispanic males were found to have the highest labor force…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Demography, Educational Attainment, Employment Level
Bowe, Frank – 1983
This publication reports findings from the 1980 Census and from Current Population Survey studies conducted in 1981 and 1982 by the United States Bureau of the Census regarding characteristics of the 12,320,000 noninstitutionalized disabled Americans between 16 and 64 years of age. Tables, figures, and text provide information on age distribution,…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Demography, Disabilities
Bowe, Frank – 1983
This publication reports findings from the 1981 and 1982 Current Population Survey studies conducted by the United States Bureau of the Census regarding characteristics of the 6,319,000 noninstitutionalized handicapped women in America between 16 and 64 years of age. Tables, figures, and text provide information on age distribution, educational…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Demography, Disabilities
Bowe, Frank – 1985
This publication reports findings from the 1981 and 1982 Current Population Survey studies conducted by the United States Bureau of the Census regarding characteristics of the 2,280,000 noninstitutionalized disabled blacks between 16 and 64 years of age. Tables, figures, and text provide information on age distribution, educational attainment,…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Blacks, Demography
Bowe, Frank – 1985
This publication reports findings from the 1981 and 1982 Current Population Survey studies conducted by the United States Bureau of the Census regarding the characteristics of the 702,000 noninstitutionalized disabled Hispanics between 16 and 64 years of age. Tables, figures, and text provide information on age distribution, educational…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Demography, Disabilities