Extrapolation from recent veterinary college graduation numbers, however, would indicate that approximately 91% of all veterinarians are white, whereas only 5% are Hispanic, 2% are black, 1% are Asian/Pacific Islander, and < 1% (n = 682) are American Indian/Alaska Native.1 This is in sharp contrast to census data collected in 2000 that indicated about 70% of US residents are white, 12.5% are Hispanic, 12.3% are black, 3.7% are Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1% are
American Indian/Alaska Native. 2 These numbers strongly indicate that the veterinary profession does not reflect the United States population racially.
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