The American Community Survey is an annual survey administered by the federal government to help local officials and community leaders and businesses understand the changes that take place in their communities. It includes percentages of our population’s graduate school attainment and the employment of Mexican Americans in various occupations. These important factors influence the allocation of federal resources. Mexican American Proarchives uses the data provided by the American Community Survey to better understand how Mexican Americans compare to the general population.
The primary goal of Mexican American Proarchives is to inform its readers of the percentage of Mexican Americans who obtain a graduate or professional degree. It is the main indicator of individuals employed in professions which require a degree; for example, doctors, teachers, etc. Mexican Americans are considered an underrepresented minority because their percentage of professionals when compared with the general population is very low.
For the year 2021 the results are as follows when Mexican Americans are compared to the total population
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
Comparison of years 2020 and 2021
Here are some examples
The following is a mix of occupations in which Mexican American both underrepresented and over represented.
Bar graph shows the comparison between the total population vs Mexican Americans in:
MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS, SCIENCE, AND ARTS OCCUPATIONS
The following bar graphs show occupations in which Mexican Americans are employed at a higher percentage than the total population.
SERVICE OCCUPATIONS
NATURAL RESOURCES, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS
PRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, AND MATERIAL MOVING OCCUPATIONS
INDUSTRY
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, FISHING AND HUNTING, AND MININING
RETAIL TRADE
Lastly, Mexican Americans are also poorly represented in,
MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS, SCIENCE, AND ARTS OCCUPATIONS