Mental health concerns top the list of worries for parents, followed by concerns about their children being bullied. The vast majority of parents say being a parent is enjoyable and rewarding all or most of the time, but substantial shares also find it tiring and stressful.

65% of Americans overall see clinical trials as very important, despite the time such trials add to the process of developing new treatments.

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

Latinos are the fastest-growing racial and ethnic group in the U.S. electorate since the last midterm elections.

Hispanic enrollment at postsecondary institutions in the U.S. has risen from 1.5 million in 2000 to a new high of 3.8 million in 2019.

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.

Increasing representation in science is seen as important for attracting more Hispanic people to science.

The national total in the 2020 census was largely accurate, but the Census Bureau has estimated miscounts for some states and demographic groups.