Hispanics in the United States
Topics About the Hispanic Population
• Population size and growth • Geographic distribution • Current socioeconomic characteristics
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Hispanic Population in the United States: 1970 to 2050
Population in millions
73.0 59.7 47.8 35.3 9.6 14.6 22.4 87.6
102.6
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010* 2020* 2030* 2040* 2050*
Census
Projections
*Projected Population as of July 1
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2000 Decennial Censuses; Population Projections, July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2050
Percent Hispanic of the Total Population in the United States: 1970 to 2050
22.3 24.4
20.1 17.8 15.5 12.5 9.0 4.7 6.4
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010* 2020* 2030* 2040* 2050*
Census
Projections
*Projected Population as of July 1
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2000 Decennial Censuses; Population Projections, July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2050
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF THE HISPANIC POPULATION: 1980 TO 2006
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POPULATION TRENDS IN THE HISPANIC POPULATION: 2000 to 2006
Current Population Trends in the Hispanic Population
As of July 1, 2006: • 44.3 million Hispanics, 14.8% of total population of 299 million Between 2000 and 2006: • Hispanics accounted for one-half of the nation’s growth • Hispanic growth rate (24.3%) was more than three times the growth rate of the total population (6.1%)
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Hispanic Population: 2000 to 2006
Population in millions
44.3 42.7 41.3 39.9 38.5 37.1 35.6
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006
Percent Hispanic and Their Contribution to Annual Components of Change: 2000 to 2006
50.4 48.9 52.4
22.5 12.5 14.8 4.6
2000 2006 Population change Natural Increase Births Deaths Net International Migration
Percent of total population
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF THE HISPANIC POPULATION: 2000 TO 2006
Top Five States by Hispanic Population Size: 2006
Rank
1 2
State
California Texas
Population Size
13,074,156 8,385,139
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4 5
Florida
New York Illinois
3,646,499
3,139,456 1,886,933
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates July 1, 2006
Top Five States by Hispanic Growth Rate: 2000 to 2006
(For states with 100,000 or more Hispanics in 2006)
Rank 1 2 3 4 5
State Arkansas Georgia South Carolina Tennessee North Carolina
Growth Rate (percent) 60.9 59.4 57.4 55.5 54.9
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006
Top Five States by Hispanic Population Gain: 2000 to 2006
Rank
1 2
State
California Texas
Numeric Change
2,010,514 1,644,262
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4 5
Florida
Arizona Illinois
930,437
490,124 342,244
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006
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Top Five Counties by Hispanic Population Size: 2006
Rank
1 2
County
Los Angeles County, CA Harris County, TX
Population Size
4,706,994 1,484,311
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4 5
Miami-Dade County, FL
Cook County, IL Maricopa County, AZ
1,471,709
1,200,957 1,129,556
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates July 1, 2006
Top Five Counties by Hispanic Growth Rate: 2000 to 2006
(For counties with 10,000 or more Hispanics in 2006)
Rank 1 2
County Kendall County, IL Luzerne County, PA
Growth Rate (percent) 203.9 175.9
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4 5
Loudoun County, VA
Prince William County, VA Frederick County, MD
151.1
146.9 143.7
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006
Top Five Counties by Hispanic Population Gain: 2000 to 2006
Rank County Numeric Change
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2 3
Los Angeles County, CA
Maricopa County, AZ Harris County, TX
435,671
354,400 350,148
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Riverside County, CA
San Bernardino County, CA
287,157
241,955
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006
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Hispanic Population by Region: 2006
Rank
1 West
Region
Population Size
18,864,823
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3 4
South
Northeast Midwest
15,376,215
6,102,314 3,977,686
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates July 1, 2006
Hispanic Population Numeric Change by Region: 2000 to 2006
Rank
1 2 South West
Region
Numeric Change
3,660,347 3,376,156
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4
Northeast
Midwest
823,259
801,552
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006
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Results from the 2006 American Community Survey
(The following are survey estimates and are subject to sampling and nonsampling error.)
Hispanic Origin by Type: 2006
Type of origin Total Mexican Puerto Rican Number Percent 44,252,278 100.0 28,339,354 3,987,947 64.0 9.0
Cuban
Dominican Central American
1,520,276
1,217,225 3,372,090
3.4
2.8 7.6
South American
Other Hispanic
2,421,297
3,394,089
5.5
7.7
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey
SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Median Age by Sex: 2006
35.2 27.0
37.8 27.6
Male Total Hispanic
Female
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey
Nativity: 2006
87.5 60.0 40.0
12.5
Native
Foreign Born
Total
Hispanic
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey
Median Age at First Marriage by Sex: 2006
(Population 15 to 54 years)
27.5
27.1
25.9
24.7
Male Total Hispanic
Female
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey
Marital Status by Sex: 2006
(Population 15 years and older)
52.4 33.9 27.3 13.7
48.4 41.0
48.5 33.3 24.3 10.5
46.6
20.1
Total: Male Never married
Total: Female Married
Hispanic: Male
Hispanic: Female
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Separated, widowed, or divorced
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey
Educational Attainment by Sex: 2006
(Population 25 years and older)
83.5
84.6
58.7
61.7
27.9 6.7
26.2 6.3
Total: Female
24.5 11.5
23.3 13.1
Total: Male
Hispanic: Male
Hispanic: Female
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Less than 9th grade
High school or more
Bachelor's degree or more
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey
Occupation of the Employed Male Civilian Population 16 Years and Older: 2006
(Percent distribution)
Professional Service Sales and Office Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Construction and Maintenance Production and Transportation 1.1 3.0
13.7 13.4 19.6
31.0
17.9 14.1
18.0
26.8
18.6 22.8 Total Hispanic
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey
Occupation of the Employed Female Civilian Population 16 Years and Older: 2006
(Percent distribution)
Professional Service Sales and Office Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Construction and Maintenance Production and Transportation 0.3 1.2 0.7 0.9 6.5 11.9 Total
22.5 20.1 29.6
37.3
35.1 33.8
Hispanic
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey
Median Earnings by Sex in the Past 12 Months: 2006
(For employed, full-time, year-round workers 16 and older. In 2006 inflation-adjusted dollars)
$42,210 $32,649 $27,490 $24,738
Male
Total
Hispanic
Female
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey
For More Information
For more information about the Hispanic population of the United States visit the Census Bureau’s website at:
www.census.gov
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This presentation was created by
Ethnicity and Ancestry Branch Population Division U.S. Census Bureau
For more information on content please contact: Anna M. Owens e-mail: anna.m.owens@census.gov Phone: 301-763-2403
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