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Characteristics of Active Component Enlisted Force

At the end of FY 2001, the enlisted end-strength of the USCG stood at 28,067, up from 27,825 in FY 2000. The FY 2001 Coast Guard enlisted force was 90 percent male and 10 percent female. Relative to the overall DoD, proportionally the Coast Guard has more male enlisted members (90 and 85 percent, respectively).

Race/Ethnicity

The distribution of race/ethnicity by gender for FY 2001 USCG and overall DoD Active Component enlisted members along with the applicable civilian comparison group is shown in Table 7.3. Relative to the comparable civilian population, the USCG enlisted force was more likely to be White (82 and 69 percent, respectively) and less likely to be Black (12 and 13 percent, respectively) or Hispanic (7 and 13 percent, respectively). Furthermore, compared to the overall DoD enlisted force, the USCG is more likely to enlist Whites and less likely to enlist minorities, particularly Blacks (12 percent Blacks in the USCG vs. 23 percent Blacks in the DoD).

Table 7.3. Race/Ethnicity by Gender of FY 2001 USCG and DoD Active Component Enlisted Members and Civilians 18-24 Years Old (Percent)
Race/Ethnicity
Coast Guard
DoD
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
Total
 
ACTIVE COMPONENT ENLISTED MEMBERS
White
83.0
75.5
82.2
64.2
49.0
61.9
Black
5.4
11.5
11.5
20.2
35.3
22.5
Hispanic
7.2
7.2
7.2
9.5
9.4
9.5
Other
4.4
5.8
5.8
6.1
6.4
6.1
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
CIVILIANS 18-44 YEARS OLD
White
Black
Hispanic
Other
Total
Male
Female
68.8
12.7
13.4
5.1
100.0
53.3
46.5

Columns may not add to total due to rounding.
Also see Appendix Tables B-25 (Active Component Enlisted Members by Race/Ethnicity, Service, and Gender) and E-15 (Coast Guard Active Component Enlisted Members by Race/Ethnicity and Gender).

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