Title: Latino Scorecard 2006: Road to Action
Latino Scorecard Summary Report
Latino Scorecard Full Report
Date: January, 2006
Author(s): United Way of Greater Los Angeles, Alliance for a Better Community and the following research partners: CSUN, Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University, Occidental College, UCLA Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture, and the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute at USC.
Summary:
This report updates the indicator, grades, and action agenda from the 2003 Latino Scorecard Report. It examines the state of L.A. Latinos using five important indicators of overall well-being: health, education, economic development, housing and public safety. The report also provides recommendations on each of these indicators to better serve the Latino population.
Key Findings:
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Latinos in L.A. have higher rates of poverty than any racial or ethnic group
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Juvenile homicide rates for Latinos in L.A. decreased 50 percent between the years 2001 and 2003.
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Latinos have the highest labor force participation rate among race or ethnic groups at 78 percent, compared to 72 percent of whites, 67 percent of African-Americans and 66 percent of Asians.
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Related Links:
Latino Scorecard Summary Report 2003
Latino Scorecard Full Report 2003