Demographics

Debates over who is Hispanic have fueled conversations about identity among Americans who trace their heritage to Latin America or Spain.

Here are some key facts for Hispanic Heritage Month about the United States' Latino population by age, geography and origin groups.

There’s a 14-point gap between the shares of White and Black adults in the U.S. who say they have a great deal of confidence in scientists.

About half of U.S. adults lived in middle-income households in 2018, according to our new analysis of government data.

32% of U.S. social media users say they have used these sites in the past month to encourage others to take action on issues.

The U.S. Hispanic population reached a record 60.6 million in 2019, up 930,000 over the previous year and up from 50.7 million in 2010.

Relatively few Americans say they have tested positive for coronavirus antibodies, but many more believe they may have been infected.

About six-in-ten Americans believe social distancing measures are helping a lot to slow the spread of coronavirus in the nation.

The last year the Postal Service recorded any profit was 2006, and its cumulative losses since then totaled $83.1 billion as of March 31.

From distractions to jealousy, how Americans navigate cellphones and social media in their romantic relationships.