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Here are 11 facts that look at Latinos in the U.S. by age, geography and origin groups.
1 The U.S. Hispanic population now stands at over 54.1 million, making them the nation’s second-largest racial or ethnic group. Today Hispanics make up 17% of the U.S. population, up from 5% in 1970.
2 People of Mexican origin account for two-thirds (34 million) of the nation’s Latinos. Those of Puerto Rican origin are the next largest group at 4.9 million (with another 3.5 million on the island of Puerto Rico). There are five other Hispanic origin groups with more than 1 million people each: Cubans, Salvadorans, Dominicans, Guatemalans and Colombians.
3 There is diversity among Latino origin groups in major metro areas. Mexicans make up 78% of Latinos in the Los Angeles area but, in the New York City area, Puerto Ricans (28%) and Dominicans (21%) are the largest groups. Meanwhile, Salvadorans (32%) are most numerous in the Washington, D.C., metro area, and Cubans (54%) are the largest group in Miami.
4 The share foreign born among Hispanics varies by origin group. Just one-third (34%) of Mexican-origin Hispanics are foreign born. That’s far lower than among the other major groups – Cuban (56% foreign born), Salvadoran (60%), Dominican (56%), Guatemalan (65%) and Colombian (63%). (Most Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens at birth.)
5 As the population of U.S.-born Latinos booms and the arrival of new immigrants slows, the share of Hispanics who are immigrants — as opposed to those who are born here — is on the decline. From 2007 to 2012, the number of Latino immigrants increased slightly, from 18 million to 18.8 million. But they constituted a smaller overall share of the Latino population — decreasing from 40% to 36% over the same time period.
6 Latinos are the youngest of the major racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. At 27 years, the median age of Latinos is a full decade lower than that of the U.S. overall (37 years). Among Latinos, there is a big difference in median age between the U.S.-born (18 years) and foreign-born (40 years).
7 The number of young Latinos has rapidly increased. From 1993 to 2013, the number of Latinos younger than 18 in the U.S. more than doubled (107% increase), compared with an 11% increase among the general U.S. population younger than 18, according to Census Bureau data. In any given year, more than 800,000 young Latinos turn 18.
8 Latinos make up the largest group of immigrants in most states, mostly because Mexico is the biggest source of immigrants in 33 states. In some states, though, other Hispanic groups are the largest: El Salvador is the top country of birth among immigrants in Virginia and Maryland, the Dominican Republic leads in New York and Rhode Island and Cuba is the top place of birth for immigrants in Florida.
9 A majority of Latino adults (55%) say they are Catholic, while 16% are evangelical Protestants and 5% are mainline Protestants. The share who say they are Catholic has declined from 67% in 2010. Mexicans and Dominicans are more likely than other Hispanic origin groups to say they are Catholic. Meanwhile, Salvadorans are more likely to say they are evangelical Protestants than Mexicans, Cubans and Dominicans.
10 A record 25.2 million Hispanics are eligible to vote in 2014, up from 21.3 million in 2010. But during the last midterm election, the voter turnout rate of Hispanics (31%) lagged behind whites (49%) and blacks (44%).
11 More than 35 million Latinos speak Spanish at home. About 38% say Spanish is their dominant language, compared with 25% who are English-dominant and 36% who are bilingual, according to the Pew Research Center’s 2013 National Survey of Latinos.
Latino vote is small in nearly all states with hot Senate races Pew Research CenterNonetheless, the potential impact of the Latino vote is rising. There are more than 25 million Latinos who are at least 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen in 2014, up from 21.3 million in 2010 (though not all are registered to vote). These gains largely reflect the growing number of young Latinos who turn 18 each year, about 800,000 in 2012, and who are often first time voters. In addition, three-quarters of Latino eligible voters live in just seven states — California, Texas, Florida, New York, Arizona, New Jersey and Illinois. Only Texas, Illinois and New Jersey have Senate elections this year, none of which are close.
By the time they fully assimilate, they'll be voting Republican in droves. Unlike you and most blacks, they seem to have a healthy work ethic and are less inclined to sponge off the state.I've always felt "Hispanic" is an artificial ethnic designation.
What happens in two or three generations when they all speak English and fully assimilate?
The real problem republicans have is that Hispanics and blacks see through their shit that they are only working for rich people. And they just can't fool enough White people anymore.
By the time they fully assimilate, they'll be voting Republican in droves. Unlike you and most blacks, they seem to have a healthy work ethic and are less inclined to sponge off the state.I've always felt "Hispanic" is an artificial ethnic designation.
What happens in two or three generations when they all speak English and fully assimilate?
The real problem republicans have is that Hispanics and blacks see through their shit that they are only working for rich people. And they just can't fool enough White people anymore.
You know Joey, if you ever got a job, paid taxes and stopped sponging off the state, you might even vote RepublicanBy the time they fully assimilate, they'll be voting Republican in droves. Unlike you and most blacks, they seem to have a healthy work ethic and are less inclined to sponge off the state.I've always felt "Hispanic" is an artificial ethnic designation.
What happens in two or three generations when they all speak English and fully assimilate?
The real problem republicans have is that Hispanics and blacks see through their shit that they are only working for rich people. And they just can't fool enough White people anymore.
Uh, no, guy. Frankly, I don't see any of them ever voting for people who compared their parents to terrorists and said some of the horrible shit Republicans have said trying to appeal to racist turds like you.
[E]You know Joey, if you ever got a job, paid taxes and stopped sponging off the state, you might even vote Republican
Have you tried getting a job? Mental disabilities are not a laughing matter, but if not acute, you could work.[E]You know Joey, if you ever got a job, paid taxes and stopped sponging off the state, you might even vote Republican
Dude, I did vote Republican.
And at the end of Bush's second term, I had a busted 401K, an Underwater Mortgage, and a 20% reduction in pay after getting let go from my last job for running up too many medical bills.
That's what voting Republican gets you if you are a working guy.
Have you tried getting a job? Mental disabilities are not a laughing matter, but if not acute, you could work.[E]You know Joey, if you ever got a job, paid taxes and stopped sponging off the state, you might even vote Republican
Dude, I did vote Republican.
And at the end of Bush's second term, I had a busted 401K, an Underwater Mortgage, and a 20% reduction in pay after getting let go from my last job for running up too many medical bills.
That's what voting Republican gets you if you are a working guy.
i hear ya Tom.....we have Mexicans where i am at that vote against Mexicans evey election.....a Mexican i worked with said ...."we dont trust the basterd,he is a Mexican,we know how we are".....Cubans vote republican, and so do a boatload of Mexicans depending on the issue. My county is 61% Hispanic (officially, but it's probably higher than that). We just kicked out our Mexican congressman on the last go-around, a democrat, and replaced him with a republican Anglo businessman. The Mexican was a race-baiter. We don't like that here.
i got news for you Joe....they see through the Democrats bullshit too.....they are considered the so-called "lessor of 2 evils".....they know that people like Pelosi dont want them moving next door....they get that.....when they take over that Party,and they eventually will,you watch all the rich White Democrats head for the door.....things will be different ....those rich white people will have a lot less say....they wont like that....."the Brownie telling me what is what?"....I've always felt "Hispanic" is an artificial ethnic designation.
What happens in two or three generations when they all speak English and fully assimilate?
The real problem republicans have is that Hispanics and blacks see through their shit that they are only working for rich people. And they just can't fool enough White people anymore.
i got news for you Joe....they see through the Democrats bullshit too.....they are considered the so-called "lessor of 2 evils".....they know that people like Pelosi dont want them moving next door....they get that.....when they take over that Party,and they eventually will,you watch all the rich White Democrats head for the door.....things will be different ....those rich white people will have a lot less say....they wont like that....."the Brownie telling me what is what?"....
i got news for you Joe....they see through the Democrats bullshit too.....they are considered the so-called "lessor of 2 evils".....they know that people like Pelosi dont want them moving next door....they get that.....when they take over that Party,and they eventually will,you watch all the rich White Democrats head for the door.....things will be different ....those rich white people will have a lot less say....they wont like that....."the Brownie telling me what is what?"....
It's about time a republican admitted that racists flee to their party.
11 facts for National Hispanic Heritage Month
By Jens Manuel Krogstad1 comment
Here are 11 facts that look at Latinos in the U.S. by age, geography and origin groups.
1 The U.S. Hispanic population now stands at over 54.1 million, making them the nation’s second-largest racial or ethnic group. Today Hispanics make up 17% of the U.S. population, up from 5% in 1970.
2 People of Mexican origin account for two-thirds (34 million) of the nation’s Latinos. Those of Puerto Rican origin are the next largest group at 4.9 million (with another 3.5 million on the island of Puerto Rico). There are five other Hispanic origin groups with more than 1 million people each: Cubans, Salvadorans, Dominicans, Guatemalans and Colombians.
3 There is diversity among Latino origin groups in major metro areas. Mexicans make up 78% of Latinos in the Los Angeles area but, in the New York City area, Puerto Ricans (28%) and Dominicans (21%) are the largest groups. Meanwhile, Salvadorans (32%) are most numerous in the Washington, D.C., metro area, and Cubans (54%) are the largest group in Miami.
4 The share foreign born among Hispanics varies by origin group. Just one-third (34%) of Mexican-origin Hispanics are foreign born. That’s far lower than among the other major groups – Cuban (56% foreign born), Salvadoran (60%), Dominican (56%), Guatemalan (65%) and Colombian (63%). (Most Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens at birth.)
5 As the population of U.S.-born Latinos booms and the arrival of new immigrants slows, the share of Hispanics who are immigrants — as opposed to those who are born here — is on the decline. From 2007 to 2012, the number of Latino immigrants increased slightly, from 18 million to 18.8 million. But they constituted a smaller overall share of the Latino population — decreasing from 40% to 36% over the same time period.
6 Latinos are the youngest of the major racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. At 27 years, the median age of Latinos is a full decade lower than that of the U.S. overall (37 years). Among Latinos, there is a big difference in median age between the U.S.-born (18 years) and foreign-born (40 years).
7 The number of young Latinos has rapidly increased. From 1993 to 2013, the number of Latinos younger than 18 in the U.S. more than doubled (107% increase), compared with an 11% increase among the general U.S. population younger than 18, according to Census Bureau data. In any given year, more than 800,000 young Latinos turn 18.
8 Latinos make up the largest group of immigrants in most states, mostly because Mexico is the biggest source of immigrants in 33 states. In some states, though, other Hispanic groups are the largest: El Salvador is the top country of birth among immigrants in Virginia and Maryland, the Dominican Republic leads in New York and Rhode Island and Cuba is the top place of birth for immigrants in Florida.
9 A majority of Latino adults (55%) say they are Catholic, while 16% are evangelical Protestants and 5% are mainline Protestants. The share who say they are Catholic has declined from 67% in 2010. Mexicans and Dominicans are more likely than other Hispanic origin groups to say they are Catholic. Meanwhile, Salvadorans are more likely to say they are evangelical Protestants than Mexicans, Cubans and Dominicans.
10 A record 25.2 million Hispanics are eligible to vote in 2014, up from 21.3 million in 2010. But during the last midterm election, the voter turnout rate of Hispanics (31%) lagged behind whites (49%) and blacks (44%).
11 More than 35 million Latinos speak Spanish at home. About 38% say Spanish is their dominant language, compared with 25% who are English-dominant and 36% who are bilingual, according to the Pew Research Center’s 2013 National Survey of Latinos.
1, 7 and 10 should scare the shit out of republicans come election day.
Cubans vote republican, and so do a boatload of Mexicans depending on the issue. My county is 61% Hispanic (officially, but it's probably higher than that). We just kicked out our Mexican congressman on the last go-around, a democrat, and replaced him with a republican Anglo businessman. The Mexican was a race-baiter. We don't like that here.
11 facts for National Hispanic Heritage Month
By Jens Manuel Krogstad1 comment
Here are 11 facts that look at Latinos in the U.S. by age, geography and origin groups.
1 The U.S. Hispanic population now stands at over 54.1 million, making them the nation’s second-largest racial or ethnic group. Today Hispanics make up 17% of the U.S. population, up from 5% in 1970.
2 People of Mexican origin account for two-thirds (34 million) of the nation’s Latinos. Those of Puerto Rican origin are the next largest group at 4.9 million (with another 3.5 million on the island of Puerto Rico). There are five other Hispanic origin groups with more than 1 million people each: Cubans, Salvadorans, Dominicans, Guatemalans and Colombians.
3 There is diversity among Latino origin groups in major metro areas. Mexicans make up 78% of Latinos in the Los Angeles area but, in the New York City area, Puerto Ricans (28%) and Dominicans (21%) are the largest groups. Meanwhile, Salvadorans (32%) are most numerous in the Washington, D.C., metro area, and Cubans (54%) are the largest group in Miami.
4 The share foreign born among Hispanics varies by origin group. Just one-third (34%) of Mexican-origin Hispanics are foreign born. That’s far lower than among the other major groups – Cuban (56% foreign born), Salvadoran (60%), Dominican (56%), Guatemalan (65%) and Colombian (63%). (Most Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens at birth.)
5 As the population of U.S.-born Latinos booms and the arrival of new immigrants slows, the share of Hispanics who are immigrants — as opposed to those who are born here — is on the decline. From 2007 to 2012, the number of Latino immigrants increased slightly, from 18 million to 18.8 million. But they constituted a smaller overall share of the Latino population — decreasing from 40% to 36% over the same time period.
6 Latinos are the youngest of the major racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. At 27 years, the median age of Latinos is a full decade lower than that of the U.S. overall (37 years). Among Latinos, there is a big difference in median age between the U.S.-born (18 years) and foreign-born (40 years).
7 The number of young Latinos has rapidly increased. From 1993 to 2013, the number of Latinos younger than 18 in the U.S. more than doubled (107% increase), compared with an 11% increase among the general U.S. population younger than 18, according to Census Bureau data. In any given year, more than 800,000 young Latinos turn 18.
8 Latinos make up the largest group of immigrants in most states, mostly because Mexico is the biggest source of immigrants in 33 states. In some states, though, other Hispanic groups are the largest: El Salvador is the top country of birth among immigrants in Virginia and Maryland, the Dominican Republic leads in New York and Rhode Island and Cuba is the top place of birth for immigrants in Florida.
9 A majority of Latino adults (55%) say they are Catholic, while 16% are evangelical Protestants and 5% are mainline Protestants. The share who say they are Catholic has declined from 67% in 2010. Mexicans and Dominicans are more likely than other Hispanic origin groups to say they are Catholic. Meanwhile, Salvadorans are more likely to say they are evangelical Protestants than Mexicans, Cubans and Dominicans.
10 A record 25.2 million Hispanics are eligible to vote in 2014, up from 21.3 million in 2010. But during the last midterm election, the voter turnout rate of Hispanics (31%) lagged behind whites (49%) and blacks (44%).
11 More than 35 million Latinos speak Spanish at home. About 38% say Spanish is their dominant language, compared with 25% who are English-dominant and 36% who are bilingual, according to the Pew Research Center’s 2013 National Survey of Latinos.
1, 7 and 10 should scare the shit out of republicans come election day.
Census: Minority babies are now majority in United States
Census Minority babies are now majority in United States - The Washington Post
By the time they fully assimilate, they'll be voting Republican in droves. Unlike you and most blacks, they seem to have a healthy work ethic and are less inclined to sponge off the state.I've always felt "Hispanic" is an artificial ethnic designation.
What happens in two or three generations when they all speak English and fully assimilate?
The real problem republicans have is that Hispanics and blacks see through their shit that they are only working for rich people. And they just can't fool enough White people anymore.
