Table B-19.  Active Component Enlisted Members, FY14: by Education, Service, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity with Civilian Comparison Group
 
  EDUCATIONAL TIER1        
GENDER and TIER 1 TIER 2 TIER 3 TOTAL
RACE/ETHNICITY2 #         %       #         %       #         %       #         %    
Male and Female
ARMY                              
White 250,676 92.9 18,292 6.8 757 0.28 269,725 100
Black 92,598 96.5 3,181 3.3 142 0.15 95,921 100
AIAN3 2,989 93.2 206 6.4 13 0.41 3,208 100
Asian 15,273 96.5 521 3.3 28 0.18 15,822 100
NHPI 4,422 95.8 175 3.8 21 0.45 4,618 100
Two or more4 0 ----- 0 ----- 0 ----- 0 -----
Unknown 16,614   95.5   714   4.1   77   0.44   17,405   100
TOTAL 382,572 94.1 23,089 5.7 1,038 0.26 406,699 100
Hispanic 53,880 94.7 2,872 5.0 148 0.26 56,900 100
Not Hispanic 328,614 94.0 20,211 5.8 890 0.25 349,715 100
Unknown 78   92.9   6   7.1   0   0   84   100
TOTAL 382,572 94.1 23,089 5.7 1,038 0.26 406,699 100
                               
NAVY                              
White 149,001 97.3 3,288 2.1 912 0.60 153,201 100
Black 50,000 98.5 585 1.2 198 0.39 50,783 100
AIAN3 9,710 96.5 263 2.6 87 0.86 10,060 100
Asian 14,448 98.4 155 1.1 83 0.57 14,686 100
NHPI  3,175 97.7 54 1.7 20 0.62 3,249 100
Two or more 27,320 97.9 493 1.8 88 0.32 27,901 100
Unknown 7,064   97.0   150   2.1   65   0.89   7,279   100
TOTAL 260,718 97.6 4,988 1.9 1,453 0.54 267,159 100
Hispanic 43,933 97.6 779 1.7 300 0.67 45,012 100
Not Hispanic 202,318 97.6 3,916 1.9 1,090 0.53 207,324 100
Unknown 14,467   97.6   293   2.0   63   0.43   14,823   100
TOTAL 260,718 97.6 4,988 1.9 1,453 0.54 267,159 100
                             
MARINE CORPS                              
White 130,389 98.7 1,729 1.3 48 0.04 132,166 100
Black 18,767 99.3 122 0.65 14 0.07 18,903 100
AIAN3 1,782 99.0 18 1.0 0 0 1,800 100
Asian 4,172 99.3 26 0.62 3 0.07 4,201 100
NHPI  1,824 99.2 13 0.71 2 0.11 1,839 100
Two or more 1,682 98.5 25 1.5 0 0 1,707 100
Unknown 6,252   98.3   101   1.6   8   0.13   6,361   100
TOTAL 164,868 98.7 2,034 1.2 75 0.04 166,977 100
Hispanic 30,536 99.2 244 0.79 15 0.05 30,795 100
Not Hispanic 134,332 98.6 1,790 1.3 60 0.04 136,182 100
Unknown 0   -----   0   -----   0   -----   0   -----
TOTAL 164,868 98.7 2,034 1.2 75 0.04 166,977 100
 
AIR FORCE                              
White 176,741 100.0 42 0.02 8 0 176,791 100
Black 40,613 100.0 5 0.01 2 0 40,620 100
AIAN3 1,684 100 0 0 0 0 1,684 100
Asian 7,390 100.0 1 0.01 0 0 7,391 100
NHPI  3,132 100.0 1 0.03 0 0 3,133 100
Two or more 9,500 99.9 5 0.05 0 0 9,505 100
Unknown 10,978   100.0   1   0.01   1   0.01   10,980   100
TOTAL 250,038 100.0 55 0.02 11 0 250,104 100
Hispanic 11,359 100.0 0 0 1 0.01 11,360 100
Not Hispanic 238,570 100.0 55 0.02 10 0 238,635 100
Unknown 109   100   0   0   0   0   109   100
TOTAL 250,038 100.0 55 0.02 11 0 250,104 100
TOTAL DoD                              
White 706,807 96.6 23,351 3.2 1,725 0.24 731,883 100
Black 201,978 97.9 3,893 1.9 356 0.17 206,227 100
AIAN3 16,165 96.5 487 2.9 100 0.60 16,752 100
Asian 41,283 98.1 703 1.7 114 0.27 42,100 100
NHPI  12,553 97.8 243 1.9 43 0.33 12,839 100
Two or more 38,502 98.4 523 1.3 88 0.22 39,113 100
Unknown 40,908   97.3   966   2.3   151   0.36   42,025   100
TOTAL 1,058,196 97.0 30,166 2.8 2,577 0.24 1,090,939 100
Hispanic 139,708 97.0 3,895 2.7 464 0.32 144,067 100
Not Hispanic 903,834 97.0 25,972 2.8 2,050 0.22 931,856 100
Unknown 14,654   97.6   299   2.0   63   0.42   15,016   100
TOTAL 1,058,196 97.0 30,166 2.8 2,577 0.24 1,090,939 100
 
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE, 18-44 YEARS-OLD                    
White 60,108,350 91.3 (5) (5) 5,757,358 8.7 65,865,709 100
Black 10,665,981 92.2 (5) (5) 908,473 7.8 11,574,454 100
AIAN3 891,159 81.9 (5) (5) 196,572 18.1 1,087,731 100
Asian 4,843,915 95.0 (5) (5) 252,662 5.0 5,096,577 100
NHPI  283,265 94.4 (5) (5) 16,821 5.6 300,086 100
Two or more 1,840,497 90.5 (5) (5) 193,456 9.5 2,033,952 100
Unknown 0   -----   (5)   (5)   0   -----   0   -----
TOTAL 78,633,168 91.5 (5) (5) 7,325,342 8.5 85,958,510 100
Hispanic 13,298,509 77.3 (5) (5) 3,896,752 22.7 17,195,261 100
Not Hispanic 65,334,659   95.0   (5)   (5)   3,428,590   5.0   68,763,249   100
TOTAL 78,633,168 91.5 (5) (5) 7,325,342 8.5 85,958,510 100
  EDUCATIONAL TIER1        
GENDER and TIER 1 TIER 2 TIER 3 TOTAL
RACE/ETHNICITY2 #         %       #         %       #         %       #         %    
Male
ARMY                              
White 227,095 92.6 17,435 7.1 739 0.30 245,269 100
Black 70,648 96.1 2,744 3.7 130 0.18 73,522 100
AIAN3 2,391 92.3 187 7.2 13 0.50 2,591 100
Asian 12,811 96.3 472 3.5 27 0.20 13,310 100
NHPI  3,424 95.1 155 4.3 20 0.56 3,599 100
Two or more4 0 ----- 0 ----- 0 ----- 0 -----
Unknown 13,815   95.0   659   4.5   75   0.52   14,549   100
TOTAL 330,184 93.6 21,652 6.1 1,004 0.28 352,840 100
Hispanic 45,947 94.2 2,673 5.5 144 0.30 48,764 100
Not Hispanic 284,170 93.5 18,973 6.2 860 0.28 304,003 100
Unknown 67   91.8   6   8.2   0   0   73   100
TOTAL 330,184 93.6 21,652 6.1 1,004 0.28 352,840 100
                               
NAVY                              
White 126,835 97.1 2,975 2.3 878 0.67 130,688 100
Black 36,744 98.2 506 1.4 178 0.48 37,428 100
AIAN3 7,974 96.0 243 2.9 85 1.0 8,302 100
Asian 12,049 98.3 135 1.1 68 0.56 12,252 100
NHPI  2,550 97.7 42 1.6 19 0.73 2,611 100
Two or more 21,415 97.7 421 1.9 79 0.36 21,915 100
Unknown 5,688   96.7   133   2.3   63   1.1   5,884   100
TOTAL 213,255 97.3 4,455 2.0 1,370 0.63 219,080 100
Hispanic 34,800 97.3 683 1.9 282 0.79 35,765 100
Not Hispanic 166,582 97.3 3,513 2.1 1,034 0.60 171,129 100
Unknown 11,873   97.4   259   2.1   54   0.44   12,186   100
TOTAL 213,255 97.3 4,455 2.0 1,370 0.63 219,080 100
MARINE CORPS                              
White 121,519 98.6 1,645 1.3 45 0.04 123,209 100
Black 16,659 99.2 118 0.70 14 0.08 16,791 100
AIAN3 1,558 99.0 16 1.0 0 0 1,574 100
Asian 3,781 99.3 23 0.60 2 0.05 3,806 100
NHPI  1,638 99.2 12 0.73 2 0.12 1,652 100
Two or more 1,482 98.4 24 1.6 0 0 1,506 100
Unknown 5,552   98.1   100   1.8   6   0.11   5,658   100
TOTAL 152,189 98.7 1,938 1.3 69 0.04 154,196 100
Hispanic 27,301 99.1 236 0.86 13 0.05 27,550 100
Not Hispanic 124,888 98.6 1,702 1.3 56 0.04 126,646 100
Unknown 0   -----   0   -----   0   -----   0   -----
TOTAL 152,189 98.7 1,938 1.3 69 0.04 154,196 100
                               
AIR FORCE                              
White 149,312 100.0 37 0.02 8 0.01 149,357 100
Black 28,986 100.0 5 0.02 2 0.01 28,993 100
AIAN3 1,255 100 0 0 0 0 1,255 100
Asian 5,809 100.0 1 0.02 0 0 5,810 100
NHPI  2,335 100.0 1 0.04 0 0 2,336 100
Two or more 7,273 99.9 5 0.07 0 0 7,278 100
Unknown 8,377   100.0   1   0.01   1   0.01   8,379   100
TOTAL 203,347 100.0 50 0.02 11 0.01 203,408 100
Hispanic 8,761 100.0 0 0 1 0.01 8,762 100
Not Hispanic 194,499 100.0 50 0.03 10 0.01 194,559 100
Unknown 87   100   0   0   0   0   87   100
TOTAL 203,347 100.0 50 0.02 11 0.01 203,408 100
TOTAL DoD                              
White 624,761 96.3 22,092 3.4 1,670 0.26 648,523 100
Black 153,037 97.6 3,373 2.2 324 0.21 156,734 100
AIAN3 13,178 96.0 446 3.3 98 0.71 13,722 100
Asian 34,450 97.9 631 1.8 97 0.28 35,178 100
NHPI  9,947 97.5 210 2.1 41 0.40 10,198 100
Two or more 30,170 98.3 450 1.5 79 0.26 30,699 100
Unknown 33,432   97.0   893   2.6   145   0.42   34,470   100
TOTAL 898,975 96.7 28,095 3.0 2,454 0.26 929,524 100
Hispanic 116,809 96.7 3,592 3.0 440 0.36 120,841 100
Not Hispanic 770,139 96.7 24,238 3.0 1,960 0.25 796,337 100
Unknown 12,027   97.4   265   2.1   54   0.44   12,346   100
TOTAL 898,975 96.7 28,095 3.0 2,454 0.26 929,524 100
                               
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE, 18-44 YEARS-OLD                    
White 32,040,241 89.3 (5) (5) 3,854,935 10.7 35,895,176 100
Black 5,067,688 91.5 (5) (5) 469,466 8.5 5,537,154 100
AIAN3 469,674 75.8 (5) (5) 149,740 24.2 619,414 100
Asian 2,578,567 95.0 (5) (5) 135,223 5.0 2,713,790 100
NHPI  148,864 95.3 (5) (5) 7,406 4.7 156,271 100
Two or more 893,484 85.9 (5) (5) 146,452 14.1 1,039,935 100
Unknown 0   -----   (5)   (5)   0   -----   0   -----
TOTAL 41,198,518 89.6 (5) (5) 4,763,222 10.4 45,961,740 100
Hispanic 7,351,635 73.3 (5) (5) 2,683,746 26.7 10,035,381 100
Not Hispanic 33,846,883   94.2   (5)   (5)   2,079,476   5.8   35,926,359   100
TOTAL 41,198,518 89.6 (5) (5) 4,763,222 10.4 45,961,740 100
  EDUCATIONAL TIER1        
GENDER and TIER 1 TIER 2 TIER 3 TOTAL
RACE/ETHNICITY2 #         %       #         %       #         %       #         %    
 Female
ARMY                              
White 23,581 96.4 857 3.5 18 0.07 24,456 100
Black 21,950 98.0 437 2.0 12 0.05 22,399 100
AIAN3 598 96.9 19 3.1 0 0 617 100
Asian 2,462 98.0 49 2.0 1 0.04 2,512 100
NHPI  998 97.9 20 2.0 1 0.10 1,019 100
Two or more4 0 ----- 0 ----- 0 ----- 0 -----
Unknown 2,799   98.0   55   1.9   2   0.07   2,856   100
TOTAL 52,388 97.3 1,437 2.7 34 0.06 53,859 100
Hispanic 7,933 97.5 199 2.4 4 0.05 8,136 100
Not Hispanic 44,444 97.2 1,238 2.7 30 0.07 45,712 100
Unknown 11   100   0   0   0   0   11   100
TOTAL 52,388 97.3 1,437 2.7 34 0.06 53,859 100
                               
NAVY                              
White 22,166 98.5 313 1.4 34 0.15 22,513 100
Black 13,256 99.3 79 0.59 20 0.15 13,355 100
AIAN3 1,736 98.7 20 1.1 2 0.11 1,758 100
Asian 2,399 98.6 20 0.82 15 0.62 2,434 100
NHPI  625 98.0 12 1.9 1 0.16 638 100
Two or more 5,905 98.6 72 1.2 9 0.15 5,986 100
Unknown 1,376   98.6   17   1.2   2   0.14   1,395   100
TOTAL 47,463 98.7 533 1.1 83 0.17 48,079 100
Hispanic 9,133 98.8 96 1.0 18 0.19 9,247 100
Not Hispanic 35,736 98.7 403 1.1 56 0.15 36,195 100
Unknown 2,594   98.4   34   1.3   9   0.34   2,637   100
TOTAL 47,463 98.7 533 1.1 83 0.17 48,079 100
MARINE CORPS                              
White 8,870 99.0 84 0.94 3 0.03 8,957 100
Black 2,108 99.8 4 0.19 0 0 2,112 100
AIAN3 224 99.1 2 0.88 0 0 226 100
Asian 391 99.0 3 0.76 1 0.25 395 100
NHPI  186 99.5 1 0.53 0 0 187 100
Two or more 200 99.5 1 0.50 0 0 201 100
Unknown 700   99.6   1   0.14   2   0.28   703   100
TOTAL 12,679 99.2 96 0.75 6 0.05 12,781 100
Hispanic 3,235 99.7 8 0.25 2 0.06 3,245 100
Not Hispanic 9,444 99.0 88 0.92 4 0.04 9,536 100
Unknown 0   -----   0   -----   0   -----   0   -----
TOTAL 12,679 99.2 96 0.75 6 0.05 12,781 100
                               
AIR FORCE                              
White 27,429 100.0 5 0.02 0 0 27,434 100
Black 11,627 100 0 0 0 0 11,627 100
AIAN3 429 100 0 0 0 0 429 100
Asian 1,581 100 0 0 0 0 1,581 100
NHPI  797 100 0 0 0 0 797 100
Two or more 2,227 100 0 0 0 0 2,227 100
Unknown 2,601   100   0   0   0   0   2,601   100
TOTAL 46,691 100.0 5 0.01 0 0 46,696 100
Hispanic 2,598 100 0 0 0 0 2,598 100
Not Hispanic 44,071 100.0 5 0.01 0 0 44,076 100
Unknown 22   100   0   0   0   0   22   100
TOTAL 46,691 100.0 5 0.01 0 0 46,696 100
TOTAL DoD                              
White 82,046 98.4 1,259 1.5 55 0.07 83,360 100
Black 48,941 98.9 520 1.1 32 0.06 49,493 100
AIAN3 2,987 98.6 41 1.4 2 0.07 3,030 100
Asian 6,833 98.7 72 1.0 17 0.25 6,922 100
NHPI  2,606 98.7 33 1.2 2 0.08 2,641 100
Two or more 8,332 99.0 73 0.87 9 0.11 8,414 100
Unknown 7,476   99.0   73   0.97   6   0.08   7,555   100
TOTAL 159,221 98.6 2,071 1.3 123 0.08 161,415 100
Hispanic 22,899 98.6 303 1.3 24 0.10 23,226 100
Not Hispanic 133,695 98.7 1,734 1.3 90 0.07 135,519 100
Unknown 2,627   98.4   34   1.3   9   0.34   2,670   100
TOTAL 159,221 98.6 2,071 1.3 123 0.08 161,415 100
                               
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE, 18-44 YEARS-OLD                    
White 28,068,109 93.7 (5) (5) 1,902,424 6.3 29,970,533 100
Black 5,598,294 92.7 (5) (5) 439,007 7.3 6,037,300 100
AIAN3 421,485 90.0 (5) (5) 46,831 10.0 468,317 100
Asian 2,265,348 95.1 (5) (5) 117,439 4.9 2,382,788 100
NHPI  134,400 93.5 (5) (5) 9,415 6.5 143,815 100
Two or more 947,013 95.3 (5) (5) 47,004 4.7 994,017 100
Unknown 0   -----   (5)   (5)   0   -----   0   -----
TOTAL 37,434,650 93.6 (5) (5) 2,562,120 6.4 39,996,770 100
Hispanic 5,946,874 83.1 (5) (5) 1,213,006 16.9 7,159,880 100
Not Hispanic 31,487,776   95.9   (5)   (5)   1,349,114   4.1   32,836,890   100
TOTAL 37,434,650 93.6 (5) (5) 2,562,120 6.4 39,996,770 100
   
  1. Tier 1 indicates individuals with at least a high school diploma.  Tier 2 indicates alternate high school credentials, such as the 
      General Educational Development certificate (GED).  Tier 3 represents non-high school graduates.
  2. The race groupings used in this table reflect the number of individuals who indicate a single racial identity.  Individuals who 
      self-identify as multiracial are counted in the "two or more" category.
  3. American Indian, Alaska Native
  4. The Army does not report data on the number of active duty enlisted personnel in the "Two or more" category. 
      Caution should be used in comparing the racial composition of the Army's enlisted force with those of the other Services.
  5. Civilian numbers and percentages combine Tiers 1 and 2.
      Rows and columns may not add to totals due to rounding.
      Source:  Civilian data from Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey, September 2014.  Military data are provided
      by the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC).