Table B-19.  Active Component Enlisted Members, FY12: by Education, Service, and Race/Ethnicity with Civilian Comparison Group
 
  EDUCATIONAL TIER1        
RACE/ TIER 1 TIER 2 TIER 3 TOTAL
ETHNICITY2 #         %       #         %       #         %       #         %    
ARMY                              
White 276,419 90.6 27,068 8.9 1,574 0.52 305,061 100
Black 94,419 95.5 4,198 4.2 279 0.28 98,896 100
AIAN3 3,438 90.8 326 8.6 23 0.61 3,787 100
Asian 14,518 95.4 651 4.3 44 0.29 15,213 100
NHPI4 4,465 94.9 206 4.4 36 0.76 4,707 100
Two or more 0 ----- 0 ----- 0 ----- 0 -----
Unknown 18,561   94.5   962   4.9   121   0.62   19,644   100
TOTAL 411,820 92.1 33,411 7.5 2,077 0.46 447,308 100
Hispanic 53,401 92.9 3,826 6.7 267 0.46 57,494 100
Not Hispanic 358,292 91.9 29,578 7.6 1,809 0.46 389,679 100
Unknown 127   94.1   7   5.2   1   0.74   135   100
TOTAL 411,820 92.1 33,411 7.5 2,077 0.46 447,308 100
                               
NAVY                              
White 144,115 96.7 3,738 2.5 1,257 0.84 149,110 100
Black 48,401 98.1 659 1.3 259 0.53 49,319 100
AIAN3 11,972 96.0 360 2.9 134 1.1 12,466 100
Asian 14,390 98.2 170 1.2 101 0.69 14,661 100
NHPI4 3,189 97.3 60 1.8 29 0.88 3,278 100
Two or more 25,565 97.5 528 2.0 124 0.47 26,217 100
Unknown 5,855   96.3   149   2.5   75   1.2   6,079   100
TOTAL 253,487 97.1 5,664 2.2 1,979 0.76 261,130 100
Hispanic 44,444 97.0 943 2.1 411 0.90 45,798 100
Not Hispanic 190,619 97.1 4,273 2.2 1,452 0.74 196,344 100
Unknown 18,424   97.0   448   2.4   116   0.61   18,988   100
TOTAL 253,487 97.1 5,664 2.2 1,979 0.76 261,130 100
MARINE CORPS                              
White 137,318 98.3 2,289 1.6 60 0.04 139,667 100
Black 19,156 99.1 159 0.82 18 0.09 19,333 100
AIAN3 1,898 98.5 28 1.5 0 0 1,926 100
Asian 4,104 99.2 33 0.80 2 0.05 4,139 100
NHPI4 1,804 99.2 12 0.66 3 0.16 1,819 100
Two or more 1,854 98.4 30 1.6 0 0 1,884 100
Unknown 8,013   98.2   137   1.7   11   0.13   8,161   100
TOTAL 174,147 98.4 2,688 1.5 94 0.05 176,929 100
Hispanic 27,156 98.8 311 1.1 21 0.08 27,488 100
Not Hispanic 146,991 98.4 2,377 1.6 73 0.05 149,441 100
Unknown 0   -----   0   -----   0   -----   0   -----
TOTAL 174,147 98.4 2,688 1.5 94 0.05 176,929 100
                               
AIR FORCE                              
White 187,784 100.0 49 0.03 12 0.01 187,845 100
Black 43,161 100.0 6 0.01 2 0 43,169 100
AIAN3 1,852 99.9 1 0.05 0 0 1,853 100
Asian 7,078 100 0 0 0 0 7,078 100
NHPI4 3,277 100 0 0 0 0 3,277 100
Two or more 8,476 100.0 4 0.05 0 0 8,480 100
Unknown 12,097   100.0   0   0   1   0.01   12,098   100
TOTAL 263,725 100.0 60 0.02 15 0.01 263,800 100
Hispanic 12,493 100.0 0 0 2 0.02 12,495 100
Not Hispanic 251,030 100.0 60 0.02 13 0.01 251,103 100
Unknown 202   100   0   0   0   0   202   100
TOTAL 263,725 100.0 60 0.02 15 0.01 263,800 100
TOTAL DoD                              
White 745,636 95.4 33,144 4.2 2,903 0.37 781,683 100
Black 205,137 97.4 5,022 2.4 558 0.26 210,717 100
AIAN3 19,160 95.6 715 3.6 157 0.78 20,032 100
Asian 40,090 97.6 854 2.1 147 0.36 41,091 100
NHPI4 12,735 97.4 278 2.1 68 0.52 13,081 100
Two or more 35,895 98.1 562 1.5 124 0.34 36,581 100
Unknown 44,526   96.8   1,248   2.7   208   0.45   45,982   100
TOTAL 1,103,179 96.0 41,823 3.6 4,165 0.36 1,149,167 100
Hispanic 137,494 96.0 5,080 3.5 701 0.49 143,275 100
Not Hispanic 946,932 96.0 36,288 3.7 3,347 0.34 986,567 100
Unknown 18,753   97.0   455   2.4   117   0.61   19,325   100
TOTAL 1,103,179 96.0 41,823 3.6 4,165 0.36 1,149,167 100
                               
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE, 18-44 YEARS-OLD                              
White 59,990,384 90.3 (5) (5) 6,445,399 9.7 66,435,782 100
Black 10,095,569 91.6 (5) (5) 923,874 8.4 11,019,444 100
AIAN3 851,043 82.7 (5) (5) 177,475 17.3 1,028,518 100
Asian 4,662,158 95.0 (5) (5) 243,706 5.0 4,905,864 100
NHPI4 337,832 89.2 (5) (5) 41,024 10.8 378,856 100
Two or more 1,622,759 92.5 (5) (5) 132,156 7.5 1,754,915 100
Unknown 0   -----   (5)   (5)   0   -----   0   -----
TOTAL 77,559,745 90.7 (5) (5) 7,963,634 9.3 85,523,378 100
Hispanic 12,412,082 74.1 (5) (5) 4,333,818 25.9 16,745,900 100
Not Hispanic 65,147,662 94.7 (5) (5) 3,629,816 5.3 68,777,478 100
Unknown 0   -----   (5)   (5)   0   -----   0   -----
TOTAL 77,559,745 90.7 (5) (5) 7,963,634 9.3 85,523,378 100
   
  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 either the Native Hawaiian, Pacific 
      Islander (NHPI) or "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 2012.  Military data are provided
      by the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC).