FACTS
Please consider the following facts about Asian influence in Nevada.
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Nevada ranks fourth in Asian population in the US with 7.4% of its population being Asian. In Southern Nevada 9% percent of the population is Asian.
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Asians households have the highest median income of $ 60,800.00 in Nevada.
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Asians have the highest employment rate of any ethic group at 69%.
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Over 37% of Asians have a bachelor degree or higher.
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Close to 18,000 small businesses in Nevada are owned by
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Asian employ over 21,000 workers.
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Asian buying power in Nevada is over $ 10 billion.
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Almost 50% of the Asian Americans are registered voters.
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75% of all Asians are citizens.
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Asian Americans have the highest graduation rate amongst all ethnic groups.
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Asians visiting Nevada contribute substantially to the tourism dollars.
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Asians take the least amount of public assistance amongst all ethnic groups.
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The Asian population has nearly doubled in the past 10 years and is the fastest growing demographic in Nevada.
Soutce: statisticsatlas.com, aarp.org
In short, Asians are a force in Nevada. We have 10% of the population but very little representation in community organizations & political appointed and elected offices.
Asians are responsible, hardworking, intelligent, affluent, and amongst the top taxpayers of this great state and country. It is important for us to ensure that we engage ourselves in community matters and the political process which will ensure that asians are heard and we contribute to strengthening Nevada's communities and assist the State economically grow and diversify to ensure a good quality of life for ourselves and for the future generations.
This will only happen if we take an interest and integrate ourselves in community matters, put service before self and educate ourselves on the choices before us, so that we can choose the right community and political leaders irrespective of party affiliations, color, cast, or creed. We urge you all to join CANDO in its mission to educate Asians on community matters.