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    Who is Hispanic?
    Debates over who is Hispanic have fueled conversations about identity among Americans who trace their heritage to Latin America or Spain.
    Key facts about U.S. Latinos for National Hispanic Heritage Month
    Here are some key facts for Hispanic Heritage Month about the United States' Latino population by age, geography and origin groups.
    Rising share of lawmakers – but few Republicans – are using the term Latinx on social media
    One-quarter of United States lawmakers mentioned the term on Facebook or Twitter during the 116th Congress.
    Key findings about multiracial identity in the U.S. as Harris becomes vice presidential nominee
    Some 6.2 million U.S. adults – or 2.4% of the country’s adult population – report being two or more races.
    Americans see pressure, rather than genuine concern, as big factor in company statements about racism
    52% of US adults say it is very or somewhat important that companies and organizations make public statements about political or social issues.
    About One-in-Four U.S. Hispanics Have Heard of Latinx, but Just 3% Use It
    The term Latinx has emerged in recent years as a gender-neutral alternative to the pan-ethnic terms Latino, Latina and Hispanic. However, awareness of Latinx is relatively low among the population it is meant to describe.
    Outside U.S., Floyd’s killing and protests sparked discussion on legislators’ Twitter accounts
    Many legislators in four English-speaking countries directly addressed George Floyd’s killing and the subsequent protests on Twitter.
    Before COVID-19, many Latinos worried about their place in America and had experienced discrimination
    About half of U.S. Hispanics said in our December 2019 survey that they had serious concerns about their place in the country.
    Posts mentioning ‘Black lives matter’ spiked on lawmakers’ social media accounts after George Floyd killing
    236 members (45%) of the 116th Congress have mentioned “Black lives matter” on Facebook or Twitter dating back as far as Jan. 1, 2015.
    Hispanics have accounted for more than half of total U.S. population growth since 2010
    From 2010 to 2019, the U.S. population increased by 18.9 million, and Hispanics accounted for more than half of this growth.

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