Black workers and women are more likely to be employed in local government: Demographic breakdown of private-sector and local government workers
| Sector | White | Black | Hispanic | AAPI/other | Women | Mean age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | ||||||
| Private sector | 63% | 10% | 19% | 9% | 43% | 40.2 |
| Local government | 71% | 11% | 13% | 6% | 57% | 43.2 |
| Colorado | ||||||
| Private sector | 68% | 4% | 23% | 5% | 41% | 39.1 |
| Local government | 74% | 4% | 17% | 5% | 60% | 40.7 |
| Virginia | ||||||
| Private sector | 62% | 16% | 11% | 11% | 44% | 40.0 |
| Local government | 70% | 19% | 6% | 5% | 64% | 43.3 |
Notes: Statistics shown are for wage and salary workers ages 18–64 working 35 or more hours per week. Racial and ethnic categories may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Hispanic refers to Hispanic workers of any race while white, Black, and AAPI/other refer to non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic Blacks, and non-Hispanic Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and other racial categories, respectively.
Source: Authors’ analysis of U.S. Census Bureau Current Population Survey microdata, pooled years 2015–2019.