Table 2.5: Distribution of Licensed Practical Nurses by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
| 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
5% |
6% |
5% |
5% |
5% |
5% |
7% |
4% |
5% |
6% |
5% |
| Female | 97% |
97% |
97% |
97% |
96% |
97% |
96% |
95% |
94% |
95% |
95% |
95% |
95% |
93% |
96% |
95% |
94% |
95% |
| White | 77% |
74% |
78% |
77% |
73% |
73% |
74% |
76% |
76% |
77% |
74% |
75% |
77% |
75% |
75% |
74% |
68% |
67% |
| Black | 16% |
19% |
17% |
18% |
20% |
21% |
18% |
17% |
18% |
18% |
18% |
19% |
16% |
17% |
18% |
17% |
21% |
26% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
6% |
6% |
3% |
| Native American | 0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
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| Asian or Pacific Islander | 2% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
2% |
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| Other | 2% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Source: Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group Files, 1984-2001