Table B-19.  Active Component Enlisted Members, FY15: by Education, Service, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity with Civilian Comparison Group
  EDUCATIONAL TIER1        
GENDER and TIER 1 TIER 2 TIER 3 TOTAL
RACE/ETHNICITY #         %       #         %       #         %       #         %    
Male and Female
ARMY                              
White 244,634 95.1 11,907 4.6 577 0.22 257,118 100
Black 92,246 97.7 2,063 2.2 114 0.12 94,423 100
AIAN2 2,941 94.7 152 4.9 13 0.42 3,106 100
Asian 16,184 97.7 354 2.1 27 0.16 16,565 100
NHPI3 4,489 96.7 139 3.0 13 0.28 4,641 100
Two or more4 0 ----- 0 ----- 0 ----- 0 -----
Unknown 15,946   96.2   570   3.4   65   0.39   16,581   100
TOTAL 376,440 95.9 15,185 3.9 809 0.21 392,434 100
Hispanic 55,853 96.3 2,025 3.5 119 0.21 57,997 100
Not Hispanic 320,526 95.9 13,157 3.9 690 0.21 334,373 100
Unknown 61   95.3   3   4.7   0   0   64   100
TOTAL 376,440 95.9 15,185 3.9 809 0.21 392,434 100
                               
NAVY                              
White 152,591 98.1 2,241 1.4 789 0.51 155,621 100
Black 50,864 98.8 445 0.9 165 0.32 51,474 100
AIAN2 8,694 97.2 182 2.0 72 0.80 8,948 100
Asian 14,642 98.7 117 0.8 74 0.50 14,833 100
NHPI3 3,195 98.1 43 1.3 19 0.58 3,257 100
Two or more 26,306 98.5 322 1.2 74 0.28 26,702 100
Unknown 8,102   97.7   129   1.6   62   0.75   8,293   100
TOTAL 264,394 98.2 3,479 1.3 1,255 0.47 269,128 100
Hispanic 44,020 98.2 583 1.3 244 0.54 44,847 100
Not Hispanic 199,140 98.2 2,676 1.3 957 0.47 202,773 100
Unknown 21,234   98.7   220   1.0   54   0.25   21,508   100
TOTAL 264,394 98.2 3,479 1.3 1,255 0.47 269,128 100
                             
MARINE CORPS                              
White 128,527 99.5 556 0.4 40 0.03 129,123 100
Black 18,478 99.6 60 0.32 10 0.05 18,548 100
AIAN2 1,770 99.5 9 0.5 0 0 1,779 100
Asian 4,226 99.6 13 0.31 2 0.05 4,241 100
NHPI3 1,831 99.6 5 0.27 2 0.11 1,838 100
Two or more 1,583 99.2 13 0.8 0 0 1,596 100
Unknown 5,570   98.7   70   1.2   4   0.07   5,644   100
TOTAL 161,985 99.5 726 0.4 58 0.04 162,769 100
Hispanic 31,904 99.5 137 0.43 13 0.04 32,054 100
Not Hispanic 130,081 99.5 589 0.5 45 0.03 130,715 100
Unknown 0   -----   0   -----   0   -----   0   -----
TOTAL 161,985 99.5 726 0.4 58 0.04 162,769 100
 
AIR FORCE                              
White 173,737 100.0 50 0.03 7 0 173,794 100
Black 39,994 100.0 0 0.00 3 0 39,997 100
AIAN2 1,682 100 2 0 1 0 1,685 100
Asian 7,737 100.0 3 0.04 0 0 7,740 100
NHPI3 3,086 100.0 0 0.00 0 0 3,086 100
Two or more 9,845 100.0 1 0.01 0 0 9,846 100
Unknown 10,172   100.0   1   0.01   1   0.01   10,174   100
TOTAL 246,253 100.0 57 0.02 12 0 246,322 100
Hispanic 10,828 100.0 0 0 1 0.01 10,829 100
Not Hispanic 235,269 100.0 57 0.02 11 0 235,337 100
Unknown 156   100   0   0   0   0   156   100
TOTAL 246,253 100.0 57 0.02 12 0 246,322 100
TOTAL DoD                              
White 699,489 97.7 14,754 2.1 1,413 0.20 715,656 100
Black 201,582 98.6 2,568 1.3 292 0.14 204,442 100
AIAN2 15,087 97.2 345 2.2 86 0.55 15,518 100
Asian 42,789 98.6 487 1.1 103 0.24 43,379 100
NHPI3 12,601 98.3 187 1.5 34 0.27 12,822 100
Two or more 37,734 98.9 336 0.9 74 0.19 38,144 100
Unknown 39,790   97.8   770   1.9   132   0.32   40,692   100
TOTAL 1,049,072 98.0 19,447 1.8 2,134 0.20 1,070,653 100
Hispanic 142,605 97.9 2,745 1.9 377 0.26 145,727 100
Not Hispanic 885,016 98.0 16,479 1.8 1,703 0.19 903,198 100
Unknown 21,451   98.7   223   1.0   54   0.25   21,728   100
TOTAL 1,049,072 98.0 19,447 1.8 2,134 0.20 1,070,653 100
 
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE, 18-44 YEARS-OLD                    
White 87,548,501 91.8 (5) (5) 7,828,936 8.2 95,377,436 100
Black 14,986,641 92.9 (5) (5) 1,147,445 7.1 16,134,086 100
AIAN2 1,237,083 80.1 (5) (5) 307,069 19.9 1,544,152 100
Asian 6,912,961 94.6 (5) (5) 391,559 5.4 7,304,520 100
NHPI3 470,737 92.8 (5) (5) 36,762 7.2 507,500 100
Two or more 2,217,793 90.8 (5) (5) 225,556 9.2 2,443,349 100
Unknown 0   -----   (5)   (5)   0   -----   0   -----
TOTAL 113,373,716 91.9 (5) (5) 9,937,326 8.1 123,311,042 100
Hispanic 17,656,050 77.2 (5) (5) 5,214,921 22.8 22,870,971 100
Not Hispanic 95,717,666   95.3   (5)   (5)   4,722,405   4.7   100,440,071   100
TOTAL 113,373,716 91.9 (5) (5) 9,937,326 8.1 123,311,042 100
  EDUCATIONAL TIER1        
GENDER and TIER 1 TIER 2 TIER 3 TOTAL
RACE/ETHNICITY2 #         %       #         %       #         %       #         %    
Male
ARMY                              
White 221,128 94.8 11,455 4.9 567 0.24 233,150 100
Black 70,102 97.3 1,843 2.6 106 0.15 72,051 100
AIAN2 2,352 93.9 140 5.6 13 0.52 2,505 100
Asian 13,528 97.5 326 2.3 27 0.19 13,881 100
NHPI3 3,481 96.1 130 3.6 13 0.36 3,624 100
Two or more4 0 ----- 0 ----- 0 ----- 0 -----
Unknown 13,213   95.7   528   3.8   64   0.46   13,805   100
TOTAL 323,804 95.5 14,422 4.3 790 0.23 339,016 100
Hispanic 47,454 95.9 1,907 3.9 118 0.24 49,479 100
Not Hispanic 276,299 95.4 12,512 4.3 672 0.23 289,483 100
Unknown 51   94.4   3   5.6   0   0   54   100
TOTAL 323,804 95.5 14,422 4.3 790 0.23 339,016 100
                               
NAVY                              
White 129,002 97.9 2,050 1.6 765 0.58 131,817 100
Black 37,105 98.6 382 1.0 146 0.39 37,633 100
AIAN2 7,159 96.7 172 2.3 70 0.9 7,401 100
Asian 12,119 98.7 104 0.8 61 0.50 12,284 100
NHPI3 2,536 98.0 34 1.3 19 0.73 2,589 100
Two or more 20,580 98.4 276 1.3 67 0.32 20,923 100
Unknown 6,449   97.3   116   1.8   61   0.9   6,626   100
TOTAL 214,950 98.0 3,134 1.4 1,189 0.54 219,273 100
Hispanic 34,517 97.9 511 1.4 232 0.66 35,260 100
Not Hispanic 163,481 98.0 2,432 1.5 909 0.54 166,822 100
Unknown 16,952   98.6   191   1.1   48   0.28   17,191   100
TOTAL 214,950 98.0 3,134 1.4 1,189 0.54 219,273 100
MARINE CORPS                              
White 119,598 99.5 543 0.5 38 0.03 120,179 100
Black 16,416 99.6 59 0.36 10 0.06 16,485 100
AIAN2 1,538 99.5 8 0.5 0 0 1,546 100
Asian 3,845 99.6 12 0.31 2 0.05 3,859 100
NHPI3 1,636 99.6 5 0.30 2 0.12 1,643 100
Two or more 1,394 99.1 13 0.9 0 0 1,407 100
Unknown 4,951   98.5   70   1.4   4   0.08   5,025   100
TOTAL 149,378 99.5 710 0.5 56 0.04 150,144 100
Hispanic 28,482 99.5 135 0.47 12 0.04 28,629 100
Not Hispanic 120,896 99.5 575 0.5 44 0.04 121,515 100
Unknown 0   -----   0   -----   0   -----   0   -----
TOTAL 149,378 99.5 710 0.5 56 0.04 150,144 100
                               
AIR FORCE                              
White 146,547 100.0 43 0.03 7 0.00 146,597 100
Black 28,511 100.0 0 0.00 3 0.01 28,514 100
AIAN2 1,264 100 2 0 1 0 1,267 100
Asian 6,073 100.0 3 0.05 0 0 6,076 100
NHPI3 2,310 100.0 0 0.00 0 0 2,310 100
Two or more 7,544 100.0 1 0.01 0 0 7,545 100
Unknown 7,722   100.0   1   0.01   1   0.01   7,724   100
TOTAL 199,971 100.0 50 0.02 12 0.01 200,033 100
Hispanic 8,297 100.0 0 0 1 0.01 8,298 100
Not Hispanic 191,535 100.0 50 0.03 11 0.01 191,596 100
Unknown 139   100   0   0   0   0   139   100
TOTAL 199,971 100.0 50 0.02 12 0.01 200,033 100
TOTAL DoD                              
White 616,275 97.6 14,091 2.2 1,377 0.22 631,743 100
Black 152,134 98.4 2,284 1.5 265 0.17 154,683 100
AIAN2 12,313 96.8 322 2.5 84 0.66 12,719 100
Asian 35,565 98.5 445 1.2 90 0.25 36,100 100
NHPI3 9,963 98.0 169 1.7 34 0.33 10,166 100
Two or more 29,518 98.8 290 1.0 67 0.22 29,875 100
Unknown 32,335   97.5   715   2.2   130   0.39   33,180   100
TOTAL 888,103 97.8 18,316 2.0 2,047 0.23 908,466 100
Hispanic 118,750 97.6 2,553 2.1 363 0.30 121,666 100
Not Hispanic 752,211 97.8 15,569 2.0 1,636 0.21 769,416 100
Unknown 17,142   98.6   194   1.1   48   0.28   17,384   100
TOTAL 888,103 97.8 18,316 2.0 2,047 0.23 908,466 100
                               
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE, 18-44 YEARS-OLD                    
White 46,563,524 89.9 (5) (5) 5,210,715 10.1 51,774,239 100
Black 7,055,611 92.8 (5) (5) 549,856 7.2 7,605,467 100
AIAN2 629,227 76.1 (5) (5) 197,766 23.9 826,993 100
Asian 3,751,534 94.5 (5) (5) 218,934 5.5 3,970,468 100
NHPI3 250,620 88.1 (5) (5) 33,926 11.9 284,546 100
Two or more 1,108,797 89.2 (5) (5) 133,829 10.8 1,242,626 100
Unknown 0   -----   (5)   (5)   0   -----   0   -----
TOTAL 59,359,313 90.3 (5) (5) 6,345,026 9.7 65,704,339 100
Hispanic 9,753,267 73.6 (5) (5) 3,499,553 26.4 13,252,820 100
Not Hispanic 49,606,046   94.6   (5)   (5)   2,845,473   5.4   52,451,519   100
TOTAL 59,359,313 90.3 (5) (5) 6,345,026 9.7 65,704,339 100
  EDUCATIONAL TIER1        
GENDER and TIER 1 TIER 2 TIER 3 TOTAL
RACE/ETHNICITY2 #         %       #         %       #         %       #         %    
 Female
ARMY                              
White 23,506 98.1 452 1.9 10 0.04 23,968 100
Black 22,144 99.0 220 1.0 8 0.04 22,372 100
AIAN2 589 98.0 12 2.0 0 0 601 100
Asian 2,656 99.0 28 1.0 0 0.00 2,684 100
NHPI3 1,008 99.1 9 0.9 0 0.00 1,017 100
Two or more4 0 ----- 0 ----- 0 ----- 0 -----
Unknown 2,733   98.5   42   1.5   1   0.04   2,776   100
TOTAL 52,636 98.5 763 1.4 19 0.04 53,418 100
Hispanic 8,399 98.6 118 1.4 1 0.01 8,518 100
Not Hispanic 44,227 98.5 645 1.4 18 0.04 44,890 100
Unknown 10   100   0   0   0   0   10   100
TOTAL 52,636 98.5 763 1.4 19 0.04 53,418 100
                               
NAVY                              
White 23,589 99.1 191 0.8 24 0.10 23,804 100
Black 13,759 99.4 63 0.46 19 0.14 13,841 100
AIAN2 1,535 99.2 10 0.6 2 0.13 1,547 100
Asian 2,523 99.0 13 0.51 13 0.51 2,549 100
NHPI3 659 98.7 9 1.3 0 0.00 668 100
Two or more 5,726 99.1 46 0.8 7 0.12 5,779 100
Unknown 1,653   99.2   13   0.8   1   0.06   1,667   100
TOTAL 49,444 99.2 345 0.7 66 0.13 49,855 100
Hispanic 9,503 99.1 72 0.8 12 0.13 9,587 100
Not Hispanic 35,659 99.2 244 0.7 48 0.13 35,951 100
Unknown 4,282   99.2   29   0.7   6   0.14   4,317   100
TOTAL 49,444 99.2 345 0.7 66 0.13 49,855 100
MARINE CORPS                              
White 8,929 99.8 13 0.15 2 0.02 8,944 100
Black 2,062 100.0 1 0.05 0 0 2,063 100
AIAN2 232 99.6 1 0.43 0 0 233 100
Asian 381 99.7 1 0.26 0 0.00 382 100
NHPI3 195 100.0 0 0.00 0 0 195 100
Two or more 189 100.0 0 0.00 0 0 189 100
Unknown 619   100.0   0   0.00   0   0.00   619   100
TOTAL 12,607 99.9 16 0.13 2 0.02 12,625 100
Hispanic 3,422 99.9 2 0.06 1 0.03 3,425 100
Not Hispanic 9,185 99.8 14 0.15 1 0.01 9,200 100
Unknown 0   -----   0   -----   0   -----   0   -----
TOTAL 12,607 99.9 16 0.13 2 0.02 12,625 100
                               
AIR FORCE                              
White 27,190 100.0 7 0.03 0 0 27,197 100
Black 11,483 100 0 0 0 0 11,483 100
AIAN2 418 100 0 0 0 0 418 100
Asian 1,664 100 0 0 0 0 1,664 100
NHPI3 776 100 0 0 0 0 776 100
Two or more 2,301 100 0 0 0 0 2,301 100
Unknown 2,450   100   0   0   0   0   2,450   100
TOTAL 46,282 100.0 7 0.02 0 0 46,289 100
Hispanic 2,531 100 0 0 0 0 2,531 100
Not Hispanic 43,734 100.0 7 0.02 0 0 43,741 100
Unknown 17   100   0   0   0   0   17   100
TOTAL 46,282 100.0 7 0.02 0 0 46,289 100
TOTAL DoD                              
White 83,214 99.2 663 0.8 36 0.04 83,913 100
Black 49,448 99.4 284 0.6 27 0.05 49,759 100
AIAN2 2,774 99.1 23 0.8 2 0.07 2,799 100
Asian 7,224 99.2 42 0.6 13 0.18 7,279 100
NHPI3 2,638 99.3 18 0.7 0 0.00 2,656 100
Two or more 8,216 99.4 46 0.56 7 0.08 8,269 100
Unknown 7,455   99.2   55   0.73   2   0.03   7,512   100
TOTAL 160,969 99.2 1,131 0.7 87 0.05 162,187 100
Hispanic 23,855 99.1 192 0.8 14 0.06 24,061 100
Not Hispanic 132,805 99.3 910 0.7 67 0.05 133,782 100
Unknown 4,309   99.2   29   0.7   6   0.14   4,344   100
TOTAL 160,969 99.2 1,131 0.7 87 0.05 162,187 100
                               
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE, 18-44 YEARS-OLD                    
White 40,984,976 94.0 (5) (5) 2,618,221 6.0 43,603,197 100
Black 7,931,030 93.0 (5) (5) 597,589 7.0 8,528,618 100
AIAN2 607,856 84.8 (5) (5) 109,303 15.2 717,159 100
Asian 3,161,427 94.8 (5) (5) 172,624 5.2 3,334,052 100
NHPI3 220,118 98.7 (5) (5) 2,836 1.3 222,954 100
Two or more 1,108,996 92.4 (5) (5) 91,727 7.6 1,200,723 100
Unknown 0   -----   (5)   (5)   0   -----   0   -----
TOTAL 54,014,403 93.8 (5) (5) 3,592,300 6.2 57,606,703 100
Hispanic 7,902,783 82.2 (5) (5) 1,715,369 17.8 9,618,151 100
Not Hispanic 46,111,620   96.1   (5)   (5)   1,876,932   3.9   47,988,552   100
TOTAL 54,014,403 93.8 (5) (5) 3,592,300 6.2 57,606,703 100
   
  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. American Indian, Alaska Native
  3. Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander
  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 2015.  Military data are provided
      by the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC).