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Table 4.11
Race/ethnicity of U.S. physicians and surgeons versus the U.S. population, United States, 2000
| |
|
Population |
Physicians and surgeons |
| Population group |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
| Race/ethnicity |
Hispanic, all races |
35,305,818 |
12.6 |
36,225 |
5.0 |
| Non-Hispanic |
|
|
|
|
| White only |
194,552,774 |
69.0 |
519,850 |
74.0 |
| Black only |
33,947,837 |
12.1 |
31,390 |
4.5 |
| Asian only |
10,123,169 |
3.6 |
105,295 |
15.0 |
| NHOPI only |
353,509 |
0.1 |
240 |
0.0 |
| AI/AN only |
2,068,883 |
0.7 |
1,175 |
0.2 |
| Multiple races |
4,602,146 |
2.0 |
11,785 |
2.0 |
Source: U.S. Census 2000 and Census 2000 Equal Employment Opportunity Tabulations.
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