Population

Total Persons	797,159
Male	378,599 (47.5%)
Female	418,560 (52.5%)

Race

White	615,039 (77.2%)
Black	169,654 (21.2%)

Race By Age

Total

797,159

White

Under 17 yrs	144,240 (18.1%)
8 - 64 yrs	1 393,859 (49.4%)
65 yrs & over	76,940 (9.7%)

Black

Under 17 yrs	55,120 (6.9%)
18 – 64 yrs 99	124 (12.4%)
65 yrs & over	15,410 ( 1.9%)

Race by age percentages are calculated from the total population.

Types of Households

Total

319,471

White	254,223 (79.6%)
Black	61,288 (19.2%)

Total Males

Total

378,599

White	294,287 (77.7%)
Black	84,312 (22.3%)

Totals will not equal 100% since they are only calculated for the white and black race categories.

1989 Per Capita Income

All persons

$14,614

White	$16,128
Black	$ 9,196

1990 Total Households 319,471

1989 Number of White Householders by Income

Less than $9,999	27,991 (8.8%)
$10,000 – $24,999	69,679 (21.8%)
$25,000 – $34,999	45,428 (14.2%)
$35,000 - $49,999	51,350 (16.1%)
$50,000 or more	60,572 (19.0%)

1989 Number of Black Householders by Income

Less than $9,999	16,504 (5.2%)
$10,000 – $24,999	19,576 (6.1%)
$25,000 – $34,999	8,736 (2.7%)
$35,000 - $49,999	8,514 (2.7%)
$50,000 or more	7,420 (2.3%)

Number of householders by race percentages are calculated from the total population.

Persons Below Poverty Level by Race

Total Persons

95,132

White	49,442 (52.0%)
Black	43,095 (45.3%)

Status of Housing Units

Total Occupied Housing Units 319,471

Owner-occupied

182,039 (57.0%)

White	154,279 (84.8%)
Black	25,932 (14.2%)

Percentages are based on the owner occupied housing units.

Renter-occupied

137,432 (43.0%)

White	99,944 (72.7%)
Black	35,356 (25.7%)

Percentages are based on the renter occupied housing units.

Totals will not equal 100% since they are only calculated for the white and black race categories.

Marion County Families by Race

Total Family Households 207,855

Married Couple

White

Black

W/own kids< 18	70,835	59,201 (28.5%)	10,294 (5.0%)
No own kids>18	84,315	73,191 (35.2%)	10,342 (5.0%)

Single Parent Households

W/kids under 18

30,614

16,765 (8.1%)

13,529 (6.5%)

Male household	4,954	3,383 (1.6%)	1,575 (.8%)
Female household	25,660	13,382 (6.4%)	11,954 (5.8)

Education of Persons 25 Years and Over,

Highest Level of Educational Attainment

Total

511,813

Elementary	35,047
Some High School	83,720
High School Diploma or GED	159,295
Some College and College Degree	233,751

White

Elementary	25,539 (72.8%)
Some High School	58,589 (70.0%)
High School Diploma or GED	128,768 (80.1%)
Some College and College Degree	195,298 (83.5%)

Black

Elementary	8,936 (25.5%)
Some High School	24,048 (28.7%)
High School Diploma or GED	28,828 (18.1%)
Some College and College Degree	34,029 (14.5%)

Percentages by race are based on the total for each educational attainment category.

Totals will not equal 100% since they are only calculated for the white and black race categories.

Education of Persons 3Years and Over,

Enrolled in School

Total

Preprimary	14,299
Elem. Or HS	126,990
College	47,277
Not Enrolled	570,188

White

Preprimary	11,077 (77.5%)
Elem. Or HS	88,106 (69.4%)
College	36,024 (76.2%)
Not Enrolled	452,828 (79.4%)

Black

Preprimary	3,015 (21.1%)
Elem. Or HS	36,528 (28.8%)
College	10,050 (21.2%)
Not Enrolled	109,474 (19.2%)

Percentages by race are based on the total for each educational category.

Race by School Enrollment, Educational Attainment and Employment Status for Persons 16 – 19 Years

Civilian (excludes those in Armed forces)

Enrolled in School

Total

White

Black

Employed	11,607	9,137 (78.7%)	2,226 (19.2%)
Unemployed	2,149	1,253 (58.3%)	869 (40.4%)
Not in Labor Force	15,107	9,945 (65.8%)	4,884 (32.3%)

Not enrolled in school,

HS Graduate

Employed	4,139	3,094 (74.8%)	988 (23.9%)
Unemployed	564	293 (52.0%)	265 (47.0%)
Not in Labor Force	729	432 (59.3%)	283 (38.8%)

Non HS Graduate

Employed	2,939	2,253 (76.7%)	630 (21.4%)
Unemployed	1,560	1,084 (69.5%)	457 (29.3%)
Not in Labor Force	2,671	1,813 (67.9)%	829 (31.0%)

Totals will not equal 100% since they are only calculated for the white and black race categories.

 

Civilian Labor Force/Unemployment (1990 Census)

By Race and Sex

Male

Total

White

Black

Employed	207,277	171,460 (82.7)	32,439 (15.7)
Unemployed	12,468	7,370 (59.1)	4,925 (39.5)
% Unemployed	5.7%	4.1%	13.2%

Civilian Labor Force/Unemployment

By Race and Sex

Female

Total

White

Black

Employed	193,847	152,918 (78.9)	37,962 (19.6)
Unemployed	10,934	6,001 (54.9)	4,675 (42.8)
% Unemployed	5.3%	3.8%	11.0%