HispanicDemographics

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Hispanics are persons whose speech, customs or cultural

heritage pertain to, or derive from, any of the nineteen

Spanish-speaking countries in the world, and Puerto Rico.

Hispanics may speak only Spanish, be bilingual, speak only

minimal Spanish or English, or speak no Spanish at all.

Hispanics may be of any single or mixed racial origin. The

primary Hispanic groups in the U.S. are: Mexican, Mexican-

American, Cuban, Cuban-American, Puerto Rican, Dominican,

and Central American. The civil status of Hispanics may be:

U.S. born citizens, legal residents, visitors/tourists, or illegal

aliens (undocumented workers).

Who are Hispanics?

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Mexican31,798,258

Central & South American 6,767,714Cuban 1,785,547Puerto Rican 4,623,716Dominican

1,414,703Other Hispanics

4,087,656TOTAL 50,477,594

The Hispanic Community:An Overview

Primary Hispanic Groups in the United States

SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS (2010)

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Hispanic Populations by State

Source: U.S. Census (2010)

CA 14,013,719

TX 9,460,921

NY 3,416,922

FL 4,223,806

IL 2,027,578

NJ 1,555,144

AZ 1,895,149

NM 953,403

CO 1,038,687

WA 755,790

GA 853,689

MA 627,654

PA 719,660

NV 716,501

NC 800,120

VA 631,825

MI 436,358

CT 479,087

OR 450,062

MD 470,632

OH 354,674

IN 389,707

UT 358,340

WI 336,056

KS 300,042

OK 332,007

MN 250,258

TN 290,059

MO 212,470

LA 192,560

ID 175,901

SC 235,682

NE 167,405

RI 130,655

AR 186,050

IA 151,544

AL 185,602

KY 132,836

D.C. 54,749

MS 81,481

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Source: U.S. Census (2010)

Metro Area Total Population Hispanic Population

New York, NY 8,175,133 2,336,076 Los Angeles, CA 3,792,621 1,838,822 Chicago, IL 2,695,598 778,862 Houston, TX 2,099,451 919,668 San Antonio, TX 1,327,407 838,952 Phoenix, AZ 1,445,632 589,877 Dallas, TX 1,197,816 507,309 San Diego, CA 1,307,402 376,020 San Jose, CA 945,942 313,636 El Paso, TX 649,121

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Hispanic PopulationsBy U. S. Cities

(10 largest)

Source: U.S. Census (2010)

County Hispanic Population

Los Angeles County, CA 4.7 Million Miami-Dade County, FL 1.6 Million Harris County, TX 1.7 Million Cook County, IL 1.2 Million

Hispanic Populationsby U.S. Counties

(4 Largest)

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Sources: U.S. Census (2000) and the CIA - The World Factbook 2010

• Argentina

The Top 5 Spanish-SpeakingCountries

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• Colombia

• United States of

America

• Spain

• Mexico

Hispanic Populationsby Region

Source: U.S. Census (2010)

West (Hispanic Population -- 20,596,439)◦ Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana,

Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming

South (Hispanic Population -- 18,227,508)◦ Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida,

Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia

Northeast (Hispanic Population -- 6,991,969)◦ Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey,

New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont

Midwest (Hispanic Population -- 4,661,678)◦ Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,

Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin

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• In 2000, the Hispanic population was 35.3 million.

• In 2010, the Hispanic population was 50.5 million.

In the last decade,the Hispanic populationhas grown 43%…

Source: U.S. Census (2010)

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California

Texas

Florida

Over half of all Hispanicsin the United Stateslive in just three states…

Source: U.S. Census (2010)

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46.3%

New Mexico is the state with the highest concentration of Hispanics…

Source: U.S. Census (2010)

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White European

Indian

Mestizo

Black

Mulatto

Asian

Hispanic Racial Typesin the United States

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Hispanic Populations by Origin

Source: U.S. Census (2010)

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Hispanics in the Heartland

Number of Hispanics in Midwestern states in 2000 compared to 2010STATE 2000 2010 Increase

Illinois 1,530,262 2,027,578 32.5%

Michigan 323,877 436,358 34.7%

Ohio 217,123 354,674 63.4%

Indiana 214,536 389,707 81.7%

Wisconsin 192,921 336,056 74.2%

Kansas 188,252 300,042 59.4%

Missouri 118,592 212,470 79.2%

Minnesot a 143,382 250,258 74.5%

Nebraska 94,425 167,405 77.3%

Iowa 82,473 151,544 83.7%

Midwest 3,105,843 4,661,678 49.2%

Source: U.S. Census (2010)

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• In Washington state, 52,000 are needed to pick apples in September and October.

• In Florida, about 60,000 are used in citrus orchards and 30,000 are needed for winter vegetables.

• In California, 55,000 harvest table grapes and 20,000 pick strawberries.

• In Michigan, 50,000 harvest apples, cherries, sugar beets and other crops.

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Migrant Laborers in U.S. Agriculture

The DHS estimates that there are currently

13 million un-authorized immigrants

from Latin America residing in the United

States.

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Each day1,000,000 people

cross the U.S./Mexican border

legally.

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• 1,952 miles long

• Longest border between 1st World and 3rd World countries

• 9 U.S. Border Patrol sectors

• 40 Ports of Entry (POEs)

• 20,000 active Border Patrolmen

• Busiest border crossing in the world for illegal immigrants

Facts about theU.S./Mexican Border

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The end!¡Fin!

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