Hispanic/Latino Identity

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short readsSep 12, 2024

Who is Hispanic?

The Census Bureau estimates there were 65.2 million Hispanics in the U.S. as of July 2023, a new high. They made up more than 19% of the nation’s population.
reportSep 12, 2024

Latinx Awareness Has Doubled Among U.S. Hispanics Since 2019, but Only 4% Use It

Three-quarters of Hispanics who have heard of the term Latinx say it should not be used to describe the Hispanic or Latino population.
reportMay 14, 2024

A Majority of Latinas Feel Pressure To Support Their Families or To Succeed at Work

Many juggle cultural expectations and gender roles from both Latin America and the U.S., like doing housework and succeeding at work.
short readsSep 22, 2023

Key facts about U.S. Latinos for National Hispanic Heritage Month

The U.S. population grew by 24.5 million from 2010 to 2022, and Hispanics accounted for 53% of this increase.
reportSep 20, 2023

Latinos’ Views of and Experiences With the Spanish Language

Most U.S. Latinos speak Spanish: 75% say they are able to carry on a conversation in Spanish pretty well or very well. But not all Latinos are Spanish speakers, and about half (54%) of non-Spanish-speaking Latinos have been shamed by other Latinos for not speaking Spanish.
short readsAug 16, 2023

11 facts about Hispanic origin groups in the U.S.

In 2022, there were 63.7 million Hispanics living in the United States. The U.S. Hispanic population has diverse origins in Latin America and Spain.
short readsApr 19, 2023

How a coding error provided a rare glimpse into Latino identity among Brazilians in the U.S.

An error in how the Census Bureau processed data from a national survey provided a rare window into how Brazilians living in the U.S. view their identity.
short readsMay 2, 2022

About 6 million U.S. adults identify as Afro-Latino

In 2020, Afro-Latino Americans made up about 2% of the U.S. adult population and 12% of the adult Latino population.
reportNov 4, 2021

Majority of Latinos Say Skin Color Impacts Opportunity in America and Shapes Daily Life

Latinos with darker skin color report more discrimination experiences than Latinos with lighter skin color.
short readsSep 24, 2020

The ways Hispanics describe their identity vary across immigrant generations

More than half of foreign-born Latinos describe themselves using the name of their origin country, versus 39% among U.S.-born adult children of immigrants.

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Hispanic/Latino Identity

Hispanic/Latino Identity

Who is Hispanic?

Latinx Awareness Has Doubled Among U.S. Hispanics Since 2019, but Only 4% Use It

A Majority of Latinas Feel Pressure To Support Their Families or To Succeed at Work

Key facts about U.S. Latinos for National Hispanic Heritage Month

Latinos’ Views of and Experiences With the Spanish Language

11 facts about Hispanic origin groups in the U.S.

How a coding error provided a rare glimpse into Latino identity among Brazilians in the U.S.

About 6 million U.S. adults identify as Afro-Latino

Majority of Latinos Say Skin Color Impacts Opportunity in America and Shapes Daily Life

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