Jens Manuel Krogstad

U.S. Hispanics’ policy views do not always align with those of non-Latinos in the same party, recent surveys have found.

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.

Here are some key facts about the nation’s Latino population by geography, and by characteristics like language use and origin group.

The 2020 census used a new approach to identify who is Hispanic and has provided fresh details about how Hispanics view their racial identity.

Since Joe Biden took office in 2021, his administration has acted on a number of fronts to reverse Trump-era restrictions on immigration.

Majorities across demographic and political groups have neutral views about the changing racial makeup of the U.S. population.

Latinos say they and their loved ones have faced widespread job losses and serious illness due to COVID-19. Yet satisfaction with the nation’s direction is at highest level in a decade as most say the worst of the pandemic is behind us.

Latinos agree that the U.S. immigration system needs an overhaul; large shares say it requires major changes or needs to be completely rebuilt.

White eligible voters were somewhat more likely to say they were contacted than Black, Hispanic or English-speaking Asian eligible voters.

Latino voters are less likely than all U.S. voters to say they are extremely motivated to vote in the upcoming presidential election.