Here in south Texas we have a very large Hispanic population. I am old, some might say even elderly. I have had only once in my life had a door not held for me. It was a "white" good old boy and I'm sure his mom would have been ashamed of him. The Hispanics, men, women, girls and boys, are very good about holding the doors. Some of them say encouraging words like "here you go Mama" I didn't know before that is apparently a term of respect for an older woman. I've also had wait persons refer to me in that manner. I find it sweet. Most of the Texans, southerners, etc here are well mannered also, but... we have some snowbirds, upper middle class whites with money, who can be very rude. Strange.