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PolicyLink and PERE 58 An Equity Profile of Orange County 3% 6% 11% 53% 2% 11% 8% 8% 6% 14% 17% 26% 22% 7% 13% 22% 18% 11% 25% 29% 29% 13% 14% 14% 35% 33% 24% 9% 10% 10% 3% 7% 8% 10% 10% 10% 49% 38% 24% 9% 60% 52% 25% 31% 50% White Black Latino, U.S.- born Latino, immigrant Asian, U.S.- born Asian, immigrant Native American Pacific Islander Mixed/other Educational attainment varies by race/ethnicity While educational outcomes have improved since 2000, there are still large disparities in educational attainment by race/ethnicity and nativity. Despite progress, Latinos, who will account for an increasing share of the region's workforce, are still less prepared for the future economy than their white and Asian American counterparts. Only 9 percent of Latino immigrants have a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53 percent have less than a high school degree. African Americans, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders lag far behind in educational attainment as well. Notably there is also a wide educational gap among Asian American immigrants. For example, 11 percent of Asian American immigrants lack a high school diploma, a rate similar to U.S.-born Latinos and the second highest among racial groups. However, at the same time, Asian American immigrants have one of the highest percentages of those with a bachelor's degree or higher. There are wide racial/ethnic gaps in educational attainment Readiness 48. Educational Attainment by Race/Ethnicity and Nativity, 2016 Source: Integrated Public Use Microdata Series. Universe includes all persons ages 25 through 64. Note: Data represent a 2012 through 2016 average. In order to obtain more robust estimates of the Pacific Islander population the estimate includes all those who identified as Pacific Islander.