Table Comparing George Mason and Fairfax County’s Black Percent of Population, 1974, 1989

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Table Comparing George Mason and Fairfax County’s Black Percent of Population, 1974, 1989

Description

Description - This table compares the percentage of George Mason’s student population who were Black to the percentage of Fairfax County residents who were Black from 1974 to 1989. These data points were calculated in Google Sheets with the formula (Black population / total population) x 100. The fourth “Difference” column presents the difference in the former two statistics each year to illustrate the gap between the two populations. The “Difference” data was calculated in Google Sheets with the formula (%Black in Fairfax County - %Black at GMU).

Creator

HNRS 360 - Spring 2025

Source

"Our Changing Population: Fairfax County, Virginia.” USA Facts. GMU Statistical Information 1974-1985. GMU Factbooks 1987-1989.

Date

April 28, 2025

Contributor

Drew Kendziora & Student - HNRS 360 - Spring 2025

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Citation

HNRS 360 - Spring 2025, “Table Comparing George Mason and Fairfax County’s Black Percent of Population, 1974, 1989,” Mason History, accessed July 27, 2025, https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/items/show/561.

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