District court justice demographics and statistics in the US
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District court justice gender statistics
58.1% of district court justices are women and 41.9% of district court justices are men.
- Female, 58.1%
- Male, 41.9%
District court justice gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 58.1% |
| Male | 41.9% |
District court justice gender pay gap
Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$50,419
Female income
$47,896
District court justice gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in district court justice positions over time. Currently, 58.1% of district court justices are female.
District court justice gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 48.89% | 51.11% |
| 2011 | 48.07% | 51.93% |
| 2012 | 47.88% | 52.12% |
| 2013 | 47.25% | 52.75% |
| 2014 | 47.15% | 52.85% |
| 2015 | 44.47% | 55.53% |
| 2016 | 44.37% | 55.63% |
| 2017 | 44.48% | 55.52% |
| 2018 | 44.88% | 55.12% |
| 2019 | 44.16% | 55.84% |
| 2020 | 42.28% | 57.72% |
| 2021 | 41.86% | 58.14% |
District court justice related jobs gender ratio
We compared district court justices with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, patent examiner and patent attorney have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Veteran Appeals Reviewer | 17% | 83% |
| Guardian Ad Litem | 18% | 82% |
| Surrogate | 18% | 82% |
| District Court Justice | 42% | 58% |
| Patent Analyst | 72% | 28% |
| Patent Attorney | 79% | 21% |
| Patent Examiner | 81% | 19% |
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District court justice demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among district court justices is White, which makes up 76.0% of all district court justices. Comparatively, 7.6% of district court justices are Hispanic or Latino and 6.3% of district court justices are Asian.
- White, 76.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 7.6%
- Asian, 6.3%
- Black or African American, 5.4%
- Unknown, 4.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
District court justice race
| District court justice race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 76.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.6% |
| Asian | 6.3% |
| Black or African American | 5.4% |
| Unknown | 4.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
District court justice race and ethnicity over time
See how district court justice racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
District court justice race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 82.69% | 5.00% | 4.66% | 5.84% |
| 2011 | 82.46% | 5.31% | 4.82% | 5.68% |
| 2012 | 82.53% | 4.94% | 4.99% | 5.86% |
| 2013 | 82.29% | 5.02% | 5.03% | 5.59% |
| 2014 | 81.63% | 5.52% | 5.26% | 5.74% |
| 2015 | 81.53% | 5.18% | 5.35% | 6.16% |
| 2016 | 80.97% | 5.24% | 5.50% | 6.44% |
| 2017 | 80.99% | 5.22% | 5.47% | 6.22% |
| 2018 | 80.35% | 5.39% | 5.40% | 6.83% |
| 2019 | 79.89% | 5.37% | 5.78% | 6.89% |
| 2020 | 77.37% | 5.28% | 6.09% | 7.04% |
| 2021 | 76.03% | 5.42% | 6.25% | 7.63% |
District court justice wage gap by race
According to our data, asian district court justices have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american district court justices have the lowest average salary at $48,473.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $50,075 |
| White | $51,262 |
| Black or African American | $48,473 |
| Asian | $53,302 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $49,125 |
Average district court justice age
See how the average age of district court justices varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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District court justice age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 46 | 44 |
| Unknown | 46 | 40 |
| Asian | 41 | 40.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 | 39 |
| White | 48 | 44 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 51 | 50 |
District court justice age breakdown
The average age of district court justices is 40+ years years old, representing 67% of the district court justice population.
District court justice age breakdown
| District Court Justice Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 67% |
| 30-40 years | 29% |
| 20-30 years | 4% |
District court justice educational attainment
- Bachelor's, 55%
- Master's, 12%
- Doctorate, 12%
- Associate, 9%
- Other Degrees, 12%
District court justices by degree level
| District court justice degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 55% |
| Master's | 12% |
| Doctorate | 12% |
| Associate | 9% |
| Other Degrees | 12% |
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District court justice employment statistics
Company size where district court justices work
Below, you can see the size of companies where district court justices work.
District court justice jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 17% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 8% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 50% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 8% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 8% |
| > 10,000 employees | 8% |
District court justice jobs by company type
Employees with the district court justice job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most district court justices prefer to work at government companies over private companies.
District court justice jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 20% |
| Public | 10% |
| Private | 30% |
| Government | 40% |
District court justice turnover and employment statistics
District court justice unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for district court justices between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
District court justice unemployment rate by year
| Year | District court justice unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.19% |
| 2011 | 1.85% |
| 2012 | 1.64% |
| 2013 | 1.90% |
| 2014 | 1.57% |
| 2015 | 1.34% |
| 2016 | 1.09% |
| 2017 | 1.17% |
| 2018 | 1.10% |
| 2019 | 1.16% |
| 2020 | 1.33% |
| 2021 | 1.55% |
Average district court justice tenure
The average district court justice stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 145 district court justices resumes in Zippia's database.
District court justice tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 32% |
| 1-2 years | 25% |
| 3-4 years | 12% |
| 5-7 years | 14% |
| 8-10 years | 6% |
| 11+ years | 11% |
District court justice LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of district court justices 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Law Clerk | 5.54% | 106,314 |
| Real Estate Paralegal | 6.63% | 24,369 |
| Title Junior Assistant | 8.14% | 12,219 |
| Court Reporter | 9.12% | 2,329 |
| District Court Justice | 10.48% | - |
| Legislative Assistant | 14.16% | 188 |
Similar district court justice jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Law Clerk | 5.54% | 106,314 |
| Real Estate Paralegal | 6.63% | 24,369 |
| Title Junior Assistant | 8.14% | 12,219 |
| Court Reporter | 9.12% | 2,329 |
| Legislative Assistant | 14.16% | 188 |
Foreign languages spoken by district court justices
The most common foreign language among district court justices is Spanish at 70.6%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Chinese at 5.9% and German is the third-most popular at 5.9%.
- Spanish, 70.6%
- Chinese, 5.9%
- German, 5.9%
- French, 5.9%
- Greek, 5.9%
- Other, 5.8%
District court justice languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 70.6% |
| Chinese | 5.9% |
| German | 5.9% |
| French | 5.9% |
| Greek | 5.9% |
| Other | 5.8% |