The chart below indicates the population representation of recruits for each state in the Southern region.  Each bar represents a ratio of two proportions: the state's share of total active-duty Army recruits over the state's share of the total youth population. A score of one or more means that the state is over-represented in the Army. A score of less than one means that the state is under-represented in the Army for the fiscal year.

Since the South has so many states, this region was broken up into two charts according to Census regions, Atlantic and Central.

Notes: Army data were obtained from the Army through a FOIA request submitted by NPP for 2005; 2004 data was obtained by Peacework magazine through a FOIA request and sent as received to NPP.