Hispanic-Owned Businesses by Gender: Women vs. Men
The following Table 1, compares the types of businesses owned by Hispanic women by percentage, to the same types of businesses owned by Hispanic males.
This information was compiled using several reports published by the U.S. Census Bureau based on a 2002 Survey of Business Owners.
Table 1
| Breakdown of Hispanic-Owned Businesses by Gender | ||
| Type of Business | Women-Owned | Male-Owned |
| Administrative Support & Waste Management & Remediation Services | 17% | 11% |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 22% | N/R |
| Professional, Scientific & Technical Services | 8% | 9% |
| Retail Trade | 11% | N/R |
| Transportation & Warehousing | N/R | 11% |
| Construction | N/R | 21% |
| Other Services (except public administration) | 19% | 14% |
| All Other Kinds of Businesses | 23% | 34% |
Table Notes: N/R = Not Reported in the 2002 U.S. Census.
Source:
U.S. Census Bureau. “2002 Survey of Business Owners – Company Summary.” Released September 14, 2006
