Latino Statistics
| You may have seen some of these numbers, but some of them might surprise you! And have you seen the statistics side by side? Have you thought about what they mean?
Search here to not only see, but be able to ADD statistics that are out there, and comment on the significance for the changing face of America. What is a Hispanic or Latino? In 2006, Hispanics were 14.8% of the total U.S. population (44.25M people) and the largest racial or ethnic minority group. However, Hispanic or Latino is an umbrella term used to define many people of different races, cultures, colors and backgrounds, but all generally coming from 19-23 Latin American countries. There is no easy way of defining what makes a Latino and many of its members do not agree on who and what a Latino is. U.S. Census Definition of “Hispanic Origin” Definition: Hispanics or Latinos are those people who classified themselves in one of the specific Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino categories listed on the Census 2000 questionnaire -”Mexican, Mexican Am., Chicano,” “Puerto Rican,” or “Cuban” - as well as those who indicate that they are “other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino.” Persons who indicated that they are “other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino” include those whose origins are from Spain, the Spanish-speaking countries of Central or South America, the Dominican Republic or people identifying themselves generally as Spanish, Spanish-American, Hispanic, Hispano, Latino, and so on. Origin can be viewed as the heritage, nationality group, lineage, or country of birth of the person or the person’s parents or ancestors before their arrival in the United States. People who identify their origin as Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino may be of any race. Thus, the percent Hispanic should not be added to percentages for racial categories. Non-Hispanic White persons are those who responded “No, not Spanish/Hispanic/Latino” and who reported “White” as their only entry in the race question. |
Overview
Latinos as a population are a large and growing groupLatinos are currently concentrated in California and Texas, but the movement of Latinos into other areas around the country is swift and burgeoning. Latinos as a whole are a young group, and Latinas have more women under 39 years of age than any other ethnic group. Although there is still a lot of progress to be made, Latinas are up and coming. The educational attainment of Latina women leads Latino men, and Latinos as a whole are rapidly increasing their level of educational attainment. Latinos are a powerful target audience! Latinas are the fastest growing group of small business owners Businesses and spending power are rapidly growing in the Latino market, and Latinos (and especially Latinas) have the capacity to buy. Latinos need role models; although there is improvement, the population can benefit from looking to positive examples of success… Let’s look at the categories… And feel free to comment! Education |
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