I came across this article on msn.com and found it to be quite interesting. It's in spanish, so for the non-speakers on here I'll list some quick interesting facts:
1. Latinos comprise 14.5% of the US population (41.8 million)
2. According to census findings latinos will comprise 24% of the US population in 2050 (102.6 million).
3. Mexicans are the largest group of latinos in the US at 26.7 million
-Puerto Ricans are 2nd at 3.7 million
-Cubans 3rd at 1.4 million
-Salvadorenos 4th at 1.2 million
-Dominicans 5th at 1.1 million--Over 10% of RD's current population.
4. 35% of the Latino population is concentrated in California & Texas.
5. 43% of Latino population is in New Mexico (I thought that was interesting).
6. There are approximately 4.6 million latinos in Los Angeles County alone--according to the article Los Angeles County has the largest population of Latinos in the US (county wise).
7. 32% of Latinos lack medical coverage.
8. 31 million latinos speak spanish in the home, and half say they speak spanish well.
9. 7.6 million latinos voted in the 2004 elections.
10. 24% of latinos do not finish high school.
11. 2.7 million posess a college degree.
12. 65% of latinos live in double parent households.
**Interesting to note: The latino category on the US Census is the only category that is not racially, but ethnically derived--but im sure most of you knew that (save for the Pacific Islander/Asian categories--but that is up for debate). Anyway here's the link: ¿Cuántos latinos somos en Estados Unidos? - La música del verano 2006 - MSN Latino
1. Latinos comprise 14.5% of the US population (41.8 million)
2. According to census findings latinos will comprise 24% of the US population in 2050 (102.6 million).
3. Mexicans are the largest group of latinos in the US at 26.7 million
-Puerto Ricans are 2nd at 3.7 million
-Cubans 3rd at 1.4 million
-Salvadorenos 4th at 1.2 million
-Dominicans 5th at 1.1 million--Over 10% of RD's current population.
4. 35% of the Latino population is concentrated in California & Texas.
5. 43% of Latino population is in New Mexico (I thought that was interesting).
6. There are approximately 4.6 million latinos in Los Angeles County alone--according to the article Los Angeles County has the largest population of Latinos in the US (county wise).
7. 32% of Latinos lack medical coverage.
8. 31 million latinos speak spanish in the home, and half say they speak spanish well.
9. 7.6 million latinos voted in the 2004 elections.
10. 24% of latinos do not finish high school.
11. 2.7 million posess a college degree.
12. 65% of latinos live in double parent households.
**Interesting to note: The latino category on the US Census is the only category that is not racially, but ethnically derived--but im sure most of you knew that (save for the Pacific Islander/Asian categories--but that is up for debate). Anyway here's the link: ¿Cuántos latinos somos en Estados Unidos? - La música del verano 2006 - MSN Latino