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short reads | Sep 5, 2023

Who is Hispanic?

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.

report | May 14, 2021

3. Hispanic identity and immigrant generations

For U.S. Hispanics, racial and ethnic identity can have many dimensions. Nearly two decades of Pew Research Center surveys of Hispanics show some identify most often with the country of origin of their ancestors, such as indicating they are Mexican, Dominican or Cuban or even American. Others choose pan-ethnic identities like Hispanic, Latino or even […]

report | Aug 11, 2020

1. How widespread is awareness of Latinx?

Overall, about a quarter of Latino adults (23%) have heard of Latinx, though familiarity with the term varies widely across demographic subgroups. Awareness among the youngest Latinos is considerably higher than among older adults. About four-in-ten (42%) of those ages 18 to 29 have heard of the term Latinx. That share falls to 19% among […]

report | Aug 11, 2020

2. Who uses Latinx?

While about one-in-four Latinos are aware of the term Latinx, just 3% say they use it to describe themselves, a share that is similar across all major demographic subgroups. Latinx use is greater among younger Latinos than older Latinos. Some 7% of those ages 18 to 29 say they have used Latinx, while 2% or […]

report | Aug 11, 2020

3. Views on Latinx as a pan-ethnic term for U.S. Hispanics

Latinx has emerged in recent years as a new pan-ethnic term to describe the nation’s diverse Hispanic population. However, the new survey shows most (65%) who have heard the term say it should not be used to describe the Hispanic or Latino population, while one-third say it should be used. Among those who have heard […]

short reads | Dec 11, 2020

20 striking findings from 2020

As 2020 draws to a close, here are 20 striking findings from our studies, covering notable trends that emerged during the year.

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