About a quarter of recent Hispanic immigrants to the U.S. had a bachelor’s degree or more in 2021

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September 27, 2023

8 facts about recent Latino immigrants to the U.S.

About a quarter of recent Hispanic immigrants to the U.S. had a bachelor’s degree or more in 2021

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About a quarter of recent Hispanic immigrants to the U.S. had a bachelor’s degree or more in 2021

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8 facts about recent Latino immigrants to the U.S.
Recent arrivals account for a declining number of the overall Hispanic immigrant population in the U.S.
Mexicans account for 60% of all U.S. Hispanics but only 34% of recent Hispanic immigrants
Most recent Latino immigrant groups in the U.S. have a median age of 30 or younger
Women account for a rising share of recent Hispanic immigrants to the U.S.
4 in 10 recent Hispanic immigrants to the U.S. have never been married
In Louisiana and Ohio, recent arrivals account for more than a quarter of all Hispanic immigrants
Among recent Hispanic immigrants, Venezuelans, Peruvians and Colombians are most likely to be English proficient

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