Demographic Profile Analysis
Instructions: Document demographic profile analysis for assigned census tract and Bexar County.
APA format: 12 pages (minimum); paragraphs double-spaced; correctly cite data and information sources in text and References section.
Display, compare, and interpret assigned census tract and Bexar County demographic data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau for 2010 and 2019.
For each data table, use the following guidelines to write 2-4 paragraphs that interpret and discuss the findings:
Analysis: State whether the data trends up, down, or stays about the same.
Evaluation:
State whether the trends are going in good, risky, or neutral direction and the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) implications.
Synthesis:
Use course text or another scholarly reference to state reasons why the trends may be occurring (mediating factors). Support statements with scholarly sources cited in text and References section.
Conclusion:
Identify relevant community health nursing interventions with consideration for four of the following: SDOH, Healthy People objectives, and the Minnesota Wheel of Public Health Interventions, ethical principle, Catholic Social Teaching principle.
Additional Information and Resources:
American Decennial Census
What is the U.S. Census?
American Community Survey
Minnesota Wheel of Public Health Interventions
APA manual
Healthy People Topics and Objectives
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Social Determinants of Health model
Catholic Social Teaching Principles
Demographic Profile Analysis
Introduce the Demographic Profile Analysis section by stating how and why the
government supports demographic data collection and the relevance of this data to SDOH. State
specific demographic factors to be discussed.
Gender
Briefly introduce this section by discussing the importance of gender information to
community health nurses and what information Table 3 includes.
Table 3
Total Population and Genders
Demographic Factor
Census Tract ______
2010 Bexar County
2010 Census Tract
_____
2019 Bexar
County
2019
Total Population 4,528 1,650,052 5057 2003554
Gender
Males 2,210
48.8% 807,515
48.9% 2513
49.7% 989,962
49.4%
Females 2,318
51.2% 842,537
51.1% 2,544
50.3% 1,013,592
50.6%
Note. Adapted from “American Community Survey Table DP05,” by U.S. Census Bureau, 2010, 2019 (https://www.census.gov/). In the public domain.
Important tips: After filling the table with data, apply discussion instructions above (i.e., analysis, synthesis, conclusion).
Be sure to credit U.S. Census Bureau and other sources of information in the text and References section. Paraphrase text in own words rather than using quotes. Census.gov navigation tips: notes from class keep in mind that SA is military town, and maybe the types of jobs available in the area (need to consider the industry)
Age
Briefly introduce this section by discussing the importance of age information to
community health nurses and what information Table 4 includes. Follow with data analysis,
synthesis and conclusion.
Table 4
Age Group Categories
Demographic Factor
Census Tract ______
2010 Bexar County
2010 Census Tract
_____
2019 Bexar
County
2019
Age Groups
Under 5 years 341
7.5% 130,486
7.6% 255
5.0% 138444
6.9%
10 to 14 years 478
10.6% 129122
7.5% 374
7.4% 143412
7.2%
15 to 19 years 335
7.4% 132977
7.7% 385
7.6% 143335
7.2%
25 to 34 years 511
11.3% 254014
14.7% 646
12.8% 320679
16.0%
45-54 years 602
13.3% 228222
13.2% 533
10.5% 236661
11.8%
55 to 59 years 292
6.4% 95731
5.6% 316
6.2% 110327
5.5%
65-74 years 319
7.0% 97274
5.6% 352
7.0% 148139
7.4%
75 -84 years 117
2.6% 55165
3.2% 167
3.3% 70246
3.5%
85 years & older 23
0.5% 25145
1.5% 108
2.1% 29443
1.5%
Median Age 3023 32.9 35.9 34.1
Note. Adapted from “American Community Survey Table DP05,” by U.S. Census Bureau, 2010, 2019 (https://www.census.gov/). In the public domain.
Apply discussion instructions above. Important Tips: Apply discussion instructions above (analysis, synthesis, conclusion).
In discussion of findings, be sure to credit U.S. Census Bureau and other sources of information in the text and References section. Paraphrase text in own words rather than using quotes.
Race and Ethnicity
Briefly introduce this section by discussing the importance of race and ethnicity
information to community health nurses and what information Table 5 includes. Follow with
data analysis, synthesis and conclusion.
Table 5
Race and Ethnicity Categories
Demographic Factor
Census Tract ______
2010 Bexar County
2010 Census Tract
_____
2019 Bexar
County
2019
Race
White 2926
64.6% 1304020
75.6% 4615
91.3% 1552899
77.5%
Black or African American 20
0.4% 124405
7.2% 24
0.5% 155244
7.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 31
0.7% 16078
0.9% 0
0.0% 17785
0.9%
Asian 0
0.0% 40365
2.3% 2
0.0% 59703
3.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0
0.0% 2374
0.1% 0
0.0% 4298
0.2%
Some other race 1463
32.3% 192574
11.2% 416
8.2% 154278
7.7%
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic 246
5.4% 708481
41.1% 109
2.2% 787766
39.3%
Hispanic 4282
94.6% 1015299
58.9% 4948
97.8% 1215788
60.7%
Note. Adapted from “American Community Survey Table DP05,” by U.S. Census Bureau, 2010, 2019 (https://www.census.gov/). In the public domain.
Apply discussion instructions above. Important Tips: Apply discussion instructions above (analysis, synthesis, conclusion).
In discussion of findings, be sure to credit U.S. Census Bureau and other sources of information in the text and References section. Paraphrase text in own words rather than using quotes.
Educational Attainment
Briefly introduce this section by discussing the importance of educational attainment information to community health nurses and what information Table 6 includes. Follow with data analysis, synthesis and conclusion.
Table 6
Educational Attainment
Demographic Factor
Census Tract ______
2010 Bexar County
2010 Census Tract
_____
2019 Bexar
County
2019
Population 25 years and older 2722
(%) 1065620
(%) 3269
(%) 1292560
(X)
Education
Less than 9th grade #
27.1% #
8.9% 690
(%) 95868
7.4%
HS graduate #
29.0% #
24.9% 312
53.5% 330817
25.6%
Some college, no degree #
16.8% #
24.1% 373
11.4% 292386
22.6%
Associate degree #
5.8% #
7.4% 72
2.2% 107519
8.3%
Bachelor’s degree #
2.5% #
16.4% 235
7.2% 230415
17.8%
Graduate or professional degree #
1.1% #
9.4% 27
0.8% 133132
10.3%
Percent High School graduate or higher 55.1% 82.0% 81.4% 84.7%
Percent bachelor’s degree or higher 3.5% 25.7% 25.3% 28.1%
Note. Adapted from “American Community Survey Table S1501,” by U.S. Census Bureau, 2010, 2019 (https://www.census.gov/). In the public domain.
Apply discussion instructions above. Important Tips: Apply discussion instructions above (analysis, synthesis, conclusion).
In discussion of findings, be sure to credit U.S. Census Bureau and other sources of information in the text and References section. Paraphrase text in own words rather than using quotes.
Income and Poverty
Briefly introduce this section by discussing the importance of income and poverty
information to community health nurses and what information Table 7 includes. Follow with
data analysis, synthesis and conclusion.
Table 7
Income and Poverty
Demographic Factor
Census Tract ______
2010 Bexar County
2010 Census Tract
_____
2019 Bexar
County
2019
Total families 1008 405426 993 419984
Income
Less than $10,000 #
10.4% #
5.1% #
4.7% #
4.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 #
5.1% #
4.0% #
9.7% #
2.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 #
24.4% #
10.0% #
8.7% #
7.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 #
14.5% #
10.3% #
13.8% #
8.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 #
20.8% #
14.3% #
19.4% #
12.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 #
16.1% #
20.5% #
27.4% #
18.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 #
5.5% #
14.0% #
7.8% #
14.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 #
2.3% #
13.4% #
5.4% #
17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 #
0.0% #
4.6% #
3.1% #
7.6%
$200,000 or more #
1.0% #
3.7% #
0.0% #
7.0%
Median income 33429 55756 46357 70190
Total families below poverty level #
25.1% #
13.1% #
17.2% #
12.0%
Note. Adapted from “American Community Survey Tables S1901 and S1702,” by U.S. Census Bureau, 2010, 2019 (https://www.census.gov/). In the public domain.
Apply discussion instructions above. Important Tips: Apply discussion instructions above (analysis, synthesis, conclusion).
In discussion of findings, be sure to credit U.S. Census Bureau and other sources of information in the text and References section. Paraphrase text in own words rather than using quotes.
Employment
Briefly introduce this section by discussing the importance of employment information to community health nurses and what information Table 8 includes. Follow with data analysis,
synthesis and conclusion.
Table 8
Employment
Demographic Factor
Census Tract ______
2010 Bexar County
2010 Census Tract
_____
2019 Bexar
County
2019
In labor force #
55.2% #
65.5% #
55.7%% #
66.0%
Employed #
50.2% #
58.0% #
51.1% #
61.8%
Unemployed #
9.1% #
8.8% #
7.4% #
4.6%
Service occupations 497
(%) 148144
(%) 676
(%) 201965
(%)
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 296
(%) 76359
(%) 491
(%) 96902
(%)
Note. Adapted from “American Community Survey Table S2301,” by U.S. Census Bureau, 2010, 2019 (https://www.census.gov/). In the public domain.
Apply discussion instructions above (analysis, synthesis, conclusion). Important Tips:
In discussion of findings, be sure to credit U.S. Census Bureau and other sources of information in the text and References section. Paraphrase text in own words rather than using quotes.
Demographic Profile Analysis Summary
Conclude with brief summary about the data trends that are immediately concerning; why health profile data is critical to community nursing process (i.e., problem, planning, intervention, evaluation); and the next steps (i.e., population needs/problem statement development).
