Current figures from the BOP (updated 27 September 2008): Staff By Race/Ethnicity: White (Non-Hispanic): 22,869 (63.7 %) African American: 7,646 (21.3 %) Hispanic: 4,087 (11.4 %) Asian: 758 (2.1 %) Native American: 539 (1.5 %) Other: 14 Staff By Gender: Male: 25,990 (72.4 %) Female: 9,922 (27.6 %)