Key facts about U.S. Latinos with graduate degrees
In 2021, nearly 2.5 million Latinos in the United States held advanced degrees such as master’s degrees or doctorates.
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In 2021, nearly 2.5 million Latinos in the United States held advanced degrees such as master’s degrees or doctorates.
Seven-in-ten Hispanic Americans say they’ve seen a doctor or other health care provider in the past year, compared with 82% among Americans overall.
Most U.S. Latinos speak Spanish: 75% say they are able to carry on a conversation in Spanish pretty well or very well. But not all Latinos are Spanish speakers, and about half (54%) of non-Spanish-speaking Latinos have been shamed by other Latinos for not speaking Spanish.
Abortion has risen as an election issue for Latinos, with a majority saying it should be legal in all or most cases. Meanwhile, 80% say the economy is a very important issue when deciding who to vote for in the upcoming congressional midterm elections, a greater share than any other issue.
The Census Bureau estimates there were roughly 63.7 million Hispanics in the U.S. as of 2022, a new high. They made up 19% of the nation’s population.
Latinos with darker skin color report more discrimination experiences than Latinos with lighter skin color.
Latinos broadly support an array of policy measures to address climate change and other environmental issues.
Latino voters are less likely than all U.S. voters to say they are extremely motivated to vote in the upcoming presidential election.
Most Latino immigrants say they would come to the U.S. again.
About half of Americans see their identity reflected very well in the census’s race and ethnicity questions.
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