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.
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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.
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.
About half of Americans see their identity reflected very well in the census’s race and ethnicity questions.
Latinos with darker skin color report more discrimination experiences than Latinos with lighter skin color.
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.
In 2022, there were 63.7 million Hispanics living in the United States. The U.S. Hispanic population has diverse origins in Latin America and Spain.
Most Latino immigrants say they would come to the U.S. again.
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.
The U.S. Hispanic population reached 62.1 million in 2020, an increase of 23% over the previous decade.
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