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October 15, 1921 in The Evening Herald

Domestic News October 15, 1921

The Evening Herald

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Illiteracy Rates, 1920 Census, Native White Population, New Mexico, Montana, Foreign Whites, Negro Population

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico

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The 1920 U.S. Census Bureau report shows Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, and Washington had the lowest illiteracy (0.3%) among native whites. New Mexico had the highest at 11.6%. Texas led foreign whites at 33.8%, Louisiana negroes at 38.5%. Arizona's rate dropped from 4.1% in 1910 to 2.1% in 1920.

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GREATEST ILLITERACY IN NEW MEXICO CENSUS REPORT
Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and Washington Leading States

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15—Five states, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and Washington—had less illiteracy among their native white population in 1920 than any other states. It was shown in figures made public today by the census bureau.

The native white population of those five states classed as illiterate, namely unable to write amounted to three-tenths of one per cent. The District of Columbia had the same percentage and South Dakota, Nevada and Oregon ranked next, each with four-tenths of one per cent.

The state of New Mexico had the greatest illiteracy among its native white population in 1920, the percentage being 11.6.

For foreign white population the largest percentage was 33.8 for Texas and the smallest 4.0 for South Dakota and Washington. The percentage of illiteracy among the negro population ranged from 38.5 per cent in Louisiana, to 29 per cent in New York.

Arizona—all states in decreasing illiteracy between 1910 and 1920 having reported 4.1 per cent in 1910 and 2.1 last year.

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Education

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Illiteracy Rates 1920 Census Native White Population New Mexico Montana Foreign Whites Negro Population

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Washington

Event Date

Oct. 15

Event Details

Census bureau released 1920 figures showing lowest native white illiteracy (0.3%) in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Washington; highest (11.6%) in New Mexico. Foreign whites: highest 33.8% Texas, lowest 4.0% South Dakota and Washington. Negro population: 38.5% Louisiana to 29% New York. Arizona decreased from 4.1% in 1910 to 2.1% in 1920.