Community health agent demographics and statistics in the US
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Community health agent demographics by:
Community health agent gender statistics
66.5% of community health agents are women and 33.5% of community health agents are men.
- Female, 66.5%
- Male, 33.5%
Community health agent gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 66.5% |
| Male | 33.5% |
Community health agent gender pay gap
Women earn 100¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$29,802
Female income
$29,713
Community health agent gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in community health agent positions over time. Currently, 66.5% of community health agents are female.
Community health agent gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 39.65% | 60.35% |
| 2011 | 35.47% | 64.53% |
| 2012 | 37.31% | 62.69% |
| 2013 | 39.51% | 60.49% |
| 2014 | 38.66% | 61.34% |
| 2015 | 33.42% | 66.58% |
| 2016 | 36.46% | 63.54% |
| 2017 | 41.66% | 58.34% |
| 2018 | 40.06% | 59.94% |
| 2019 | 39.54% | 60.46% |
| 2020 | 33.76% | 66.24% |
| 2021 | 33.54% | 66.46% |
Community health agent related jobs gender ratio
We compared community health agents with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public health worker and rehabilitation engineer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding Educator | 2% | 98% |
| Certified Lactation Counselor | 3% | 97% |
| Lactation Specialist | 5% | 95% |
| Community Health Agent | 34% | 66% |
| Donation Worker | 70% | 30% |
| Rehabilitation Engineer | 70% | 30% |
| Public Health Worker | 81% | 19% |
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Community health agent demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among community health agents is White, which makes up 55.3% of all community health agents. Comparatively, 17.9% of community health agents are Hispanic or Latino and 11.8% of community health agents are Black or African American.
- White, 55.3%
- Hispanic or Latino, 17.9%
- Black or African American, 11.8%
- Asian, 7.1%
- Unknown, 6.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
Community health agent race
| Community health agent race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 55.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.9% |
| Black or African American | 11.8% |
| Asian | 7.1% |
| Unknown | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.4% |
Community health agent race and ethnicity over time
See how community health agent racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Community health agent race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 63.92% | 13.22% | 5.58% | 13.00% |
| 2011 | 62.34% | 14.48% | 5.95% | 13.14% |
| 2012 | 59.89% | 13.92% | 6.21% | 14.33% |
| 2013 | 60.49% | 12.33% | 5.90% | 15.98% |
| 2014 | 58.75% | 13.80% | 6.53% | 15.94% |
| 2015 | 60.85% | 13.05% | 7.30% | 14.64% |
| 2016 | 59.48% | 11.74% | 7.50% | 16.07% |
| 2017 | 59.51% | 12.78% | 6.31% | 17.28% |
| 2018 | 62.66% | 12.88% | 5.77% | 13.65% |
| 2019 | 60.61% | 10.52% | 7.00% | 16.84% |
| 2020 | 57.11% | 9.18% | 7.62% | 18.10% |
| 2021 | 55.32% | 11.77% | 7.11% | 17.85% |
Community health agent wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $29,168 |
| White | $30,216 |
| Black or African American | $28,522 |
| Asian | $31,785 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $29,421 |
Average community health agent age
See how the average age of community health agents varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Community health agent age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 40.5 | |
| White | 42.5 | 41 |
| Black or African American | 45 | 50.5 |
| Asian | 32 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 | 37 |
Community health agent age breakdown
The average age of community health agents is 40+ years years old, representing 55% of the community health agent population.
Community health agent age breakdown
| Community Health Agent Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 55% |
| 30-40 years | 27% |
| 20-30 years | 19% |
Community health agent educational attainment
- Bachelor's, 62%
- Associate, 14%
- High School Diploma, 11%
- Master's, 5%
- Other Degrees, 8%
Community health agents by degree level
| Community health agent degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 62% |
| Associate | 14% |
| High School Diploma | 11% |
| Master's | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 8% |
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Community health agent wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $34,870 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $26,174 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $30,366 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $26,822 |
Community health agent employment statistics
Most community health agents work for a private in the hospitality industry.
Company size where community health agents work
Below, you can see the size of companies where community health agents work.
Community health agent jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 3% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 15% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 25% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 4% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 29% |
| > 10,000 employees | 25% |
Community health agent jobs by company type
Employees with the community health agent job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most community health agents prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Community health agent jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 9% |
| Public | 22% |
| Private | 64% |
| Government | 5% |
Community health agent jobs by industry
The most common industries for community health agents are hospitality, professional and technology.
Community health agent industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Hospitality | 16% |
| Professional | 15% |
| Fortune 500 | 12% |
| Technology | 9% |
| Education | 7% |
| Health Care | 7% |
| Media | 6% |
| Manufacturing | 5% |
| Real Estate | 4% |
| Finance | 3% |
| Government | 3% |
| Non Profits | 3% |
| Retail | 3% |
| Telecommunication | 3% |
| Transportation | 2% |
| Automotive | 2% |
| Insurance | 2% |
| Start-up | 1% |
Community health agent turnover and employment statistics
Community health agent unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for community health agents between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Community health agent unemployment rate by year
| Year | Community health agent unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.67% |
| 2011 | 5.73% |
| 2012 | 7.54% |
| 2013 | 6.55% |
| 2014 | 5.84% |
| 2015 | 5.71% |
| 2016 | 5.17% |
| 2017 | 5.23% |
| 2018 | 5.73% |
| 2019 | 3.88% |
| 2020 | 3.90% |
| 2021 | 5.40% |
Average community health agent tenure
The average community health agent stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 543 community health agents resumes in Zippia's database.
Community health agent tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 30% |
| 1-2 years | 42% |
| 3-4 years | 8% |
| 5-7 years | 13% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 4% |
Community health agent LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of community health agents that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Counselor | 8.96% | 83,305 |
| Probation And Parole Officer | 9.50% | 55,952 |
| Monk | 11.25% | 46 |
| Social Work Internship | 11.48% | 142,426 |
| Mental Hygiene Consultant | 15.06% | 22,231 |
| Primary Therapist | 15.06% | 85,127 |
| Community Health Agent | 20.79% | - |
Similar community health agent jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Counselor | 8.96% | 83,305 |
| Probation And Parole Officer | 9.50% | 55,952 |
| Monk | 11.25% | 46 |
| Social Work Internship | 11.48% | 142,426 |
| Mental Hygiene Consultant | 15.06% | 22,231 |
| Primary Therapist | 15.06% | 85,127 |
Foreign languages spoken by community health agents
The most common foreign language among community health agents is French at 36.1%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Spanish at 27.9% and Kinyarwanda is the third-most popular at 6.6%.
- French, 36.1%
- Spanish, 27.9%
- Kinyarwanda, 6.6%
- Arabic, 6.6%
- Bambara, 4.9%
- Other, 17.9%
Community health agent languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| French | 36.1% |
| Spanish | 27.9% |
| Kinyarwanda | 6.6% |
| Arabic | 6.6% |
| Bambara | 4.9% |
| Other | 17.9% |