Among Americans with Hispanic ancestry, the share who identify as Hispanic or Latino declines across generations in the U.S.
% of U.S. adults in 2015-16 with Hispanic ancestry who …
Note: “Identify as Hispanic” includes those who say they are Hispanic. “Do not identify as Hispanic” includes those who say they are not Hispanic or Latino, but say they have Hispanic ancestry or heritage. “Second generation” refers to those born in the 50 states or the District of Columbia, to at least one immigrant parent. “Third generation” refers to those born in the 50 states or D.C., with both parents born in the 50 states or D.C and at least one immigrant grandparent. “Fourth or higher generation” refers to those born in the 50 states or D.C. with parents and all four grandparents born in the 50 states or D.C.
Source: Pew Research Center 2015 National Survey of Latinos (Oct. 21-Nov. 30, 2015) and survey of self-identified non-Hispanics with Hispanic ancestry or heritage only (Nov. 11, 2015-Feb. 7, 2016).
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Among Americans with Hispanic ancestry, the share who identify as Hispanic or Latino declines across generations in the U.S.
% of U.S. adults in 2015-16 with Hispanic ancestry who …
| Do not identify as Hispanic | Identify as Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|
| Immigrant | 3 | 97 |
| Second generation | 8 | 92 |
| Third generation | 23 | 77 |
| Fourth or higher generation | 50 | 50 |
Note: “Identify as Hispanic” includes those who say they are Hispanic. “Do not identify as Hispanic” includes those who say they are not Hispanic or Latino, but say they have Hispanic ancestry or heritage. “Second generation” refers to those born in the 50 states or the District of Columbia, to at least one immigrant parent. “Third generation” refers to those born in the 50 states or D.C., with both parents born in the 50 states or D.C and at least one immigrant grandparent. “Fourth or higher generation” refers to those born in the 50 states or D.C. with parents and all four grandparents born in the 50 states or D.C.
Source: Pew Research Center 2015 National Survey of Latinos (Oct. 21-Nov. 30, 2015) and survey of self-identified non-Hispanics with Hispanic ancestry or heritage only (Nov. 11, 2015-Feb. 7, 2016).
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