Hispanics/Latinos

While the share of Black, Hispanic and Asian American teachers has increased, it hasn’t kept pace with the growth in the diversity of students.

The growing gender gap in higher education – in enrollment and graduation rates – has been a topic of conversation and debate in recent months.

Latinos with darker skin color report more discrimination experiences than Latinos with lighter skin color.

Latinos broadly support an array of policy measures to address climate change and other environmental issues.

Black and Hispanic Americans remain less likely than White adults to say they own a traditional computer or have high-speed internet at home.

Latinos say they and their loved ones have faced widespread job losses and serious illness due to COVID-19. Yet satisfaction with the nation’s direction is at highest level in a decade as most say the worst of the pandemic is behind us.

An estimated 870,000 Mexican migrants came to the U.S. between 2013-18, while an estimated 710,000 left the U.S. for Mexico during that time.

About half of Americans see their identity reflected very well in the census’s race and ethnicity questions.

Latinos agree that the U.S. immigration system needs an overhaul; large shares say it requires major changes or needs to be completely rebuilt.

The higher education pipeline suggests a long path is ahead for increasing diversity, especially in fields like computing and engineering.