Total Physicians by Race/Ethnicity - 2006
(total physicians = 921,904)
Race/Ethnicity Number Percentage White 514,254 55.8 Black 32,452 3.5 Hispanic 46,214 5.0 Asian 113,585 12 American Native/Alaska Native 1,444 .02 Other 12,572 1.4 Unknown 201,383 22
Source: Physician Characteristics and Distribution in the US, 2008 Edition. American Medical Association.
via ama-assn.org
Interesting demographic breakdown of US physicians. I think the number to watch going forward will be the Hispanic share of the physician market, which could conceivably grow to a larger percentage than Asians (12%) within next 15 years.
