MAPS
GRAPHS & TABLES
- Racial/Ethnic Populations of Texas, 1990
- White Population in Texas, 1990
- Hispanic Population in Texas, 1990
- African-American Population In Texas, 1990
Texas Population
This section describes the Texas population based on the United States 1990 census. The data assist in identifying groups at risk of developing cancer. Population changes have important implications for future decisions about the allocation of funds for cancer prevention and control programs.
METHODS
The 1990 population data were obtained from the Texas Department of Health
Bureau of State Health Data and Policy Analysis and were analyzed by the
Texas Cancer Data Center. The 1990 data are the latest available Census
counts and the next count will not occur until the year 2000.
The racial/ethnic groups were Hispanic, White (Whites and members of other
races, who are not Hispanic), and African-American (non-Hispanic). Age categories
were in five-year intervals for ages 0 through 74 years, with one category
for ages 75 and greater.
RESULTS
The following table and graphs describe the state population by age, gender
and racial/ethnic groups. Hispanics represented 25.5 percent of the 1990
population of Texas. African-Americans accounted for 11.7 percent, while
Whites accounted for the remaining 62.8 percent. Hispanics had the largest
number of young people, while the White population had the greatest number
of people in the older-age groups. African-Americans had a large combination
of both age groups.
CONCLUSIONS
The large proportion of young people in the Hispanic and African-American
populations indicate a need for preventive health education on topics such
as tobacco use and skin protection.
Among the older segment of the Texas population, cancer awareness programs encouraging healthy habits and early detection practices should be emphasized.
