Who is Hispanic?
More than 70 million people in the U.S. identify as Hispanic today, but government agencies and survey organizations don’t count the Hispanic population in the same way.
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The U.S. Electorate’s Changing Racial and Ethnic Makeup
The share of eligible voters who are White has declined since 2006, while the Hispanic and Asian shares have nearly doubled. The share of Black eligible voters has changed little over the same period.
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Latinos Are Split on Whether the American Dream Is Achievable
Far more Latinos say their standard of living is better than their parents’ (57%), rather than worse (23%). More also say their children’s standard of living will be better than their own (53%) as opposed to worse (14%).
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U.S. Hispanics Are Divided on Whether Their Identity Helps or Hurts Them in America
Some say being Latino is a source of advantage or connection but others say it is tied to barriers and discrimination.
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Catholics in Latin America generally have positive views of Pope Leo
In six Latin American countries surveyed, most Catholics view Pope Leo XIV favorably, though his ratings trail those Pope Francis received early in his papacy.
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More than half of states will recognize Juneteenth as a legal holiday in 2026
This year, at least 33 states and the District of Columbia will legally recognize Juneteenth as a public holiday.
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Trump’s approval rating hits second-term low among his Latino voters, though many still approve
About two-thirds of Latino Trump voters (66%) approve of his job performance. That’s down 27 percentage points since the start of his second term.
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Key facts about Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S.
About 1.7 million people in the U.S. are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (NHPI), tracing their roots to Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands in Oceania.
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About 9% of U.S. births in 2023 were to unauthorized or temporary legal immigrant mothers
Generally, the trends in births to unauthorized immigrants follow the growth and decline of the unauthorized immigrant population.
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Key findings about Black immigrants in the U.S.
The U.S. Black immigrant population has more than doubled since 2000, reaching 5.6 million in 2024 and now making up 11.4% of the total Black population.
