Table 3
Occupational distribution of Southern Black women by sector, 2023
| Private sector | Federal government | State government | Local government | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management, business, and financial operations | 13.6% | 25.1% | 17.1% | 11.3% |
| Management occupations | 8.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 7.7% |
| Professional and related occupations | 19.3% | 25.5% | 41.9% | 49.0% |
| Community and social services occupations | 2.0% | — | 9.2% | 5.8% |
| Education, training, and library occupations | 3.7% | — | 20.6% | 36.9% |
| Service Occupations | 25.5% | 14.20% | 19.7% | 18.5% |
| Protective service occupations | 1.3% | — | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Sales and office occupations | 31.4% | 31.2% | 18.2% | 15.8% |
| Office and administrative support occupations | 18.1% | 27.8% | 17.4% | 14.3% |
| All other occupations | 10.2% | 4.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
Source: EPI analysis of U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey from IPUMS USA, University of Minnesota, www.ipums.org.
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