{"id":1279,"date":"2013-09-18T09:00:15","date_gmt":"2013-09-18T14:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs-dev.lib.uconn.edu\/outsidetheneatline\/?p=1279"},"modified":"2013-08-05T09:35:49","modified_gmt":"2013-08-05T14:35:49","slug":"facts-for-features-hispanic-heritage-month-sept-15-oct-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs-dev.lib.uconn.edu\/outsidetheneatline\/2013\/09\/18\/facts-for-features-hispanic-heritage-month-sept-15-oct-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Facts for Features: Hispanic Heritage Month – Sept 15 – Oct 15"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

\"CensusBureau\"<\/a>In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week, observed during the week that included Sept. 15 and Sept. 16. The observance was expanded in 1989 by Congress to a month long celebration (Sept. 15 \u2013 Oct. 15), America celebrates the culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Sept. 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively.<\/em><\/p>\n

Population<\/h3>\n

53 million<\/strong>
\nThe Hispanic population of the United States as of July 1, 2012, making people of Hispanic origin the nation\u2019s largest ethnic or racial minority. Hispanics constituted 17 percent of the nation\u2019s total population.
\nSource: 2012 Population Estimates
\nhttp:\/\/factfinder2.census.gov\/faces\/tableservices\/jsf\/pages\/productview.xhtml?src=bkmk<\/a><\/p>\n

1.1 million<\/strong>
\nNumber of Hispanics added to the nation\u2019s population between July 1, 2011, and July 1, 2012. This number is
\nclose to half of the approximately 2.3 million people added to the nation\u2019s population during this period.
\nSource: 2012 Population Estimates
\nNational Characteristics: Population by Sex, Race, and Hispanic origin
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/popest\/data\/national\/asrh\/2012\/index.html<\/a>, See first bullet under \u201cSex, Race, and Hispanic Origin\u201d<\/p>\n

2.2%<\/strong>
\nPercentage increase in the Hispanic population between 2011 and 2012.
\nSource: 2012 Population Estimates
\nNational Characteristics: Population by Sex, Race, and Hispanic origin
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/popest\/data\/national\/asrh\/2012\/index.html<\/a>, See first bullet under \u201cSex, Race, and Hispanic Origin\u201d<\/p>\n

128.8 million<\/strong>
\nThe projected Hispanic population of the United States in 2060. According to this projection, the Hispanic population will constitute 31 percent of the nation\u2019s population by that date.
\nSource: Population Projections
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/newsroom\/releases\/archives\/population\/cb08-123.html<\/a><\/p>\n

2nd<\/strong>
\nRanking of the size of the U.S. Hispanic population worldwide, as of 2010. Only Mexico
\n(112 million) had a larger Hispanic population than the United States (50.5 million).
\nSource: International Data Base
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/population\/international\/data\/idb\/informationGateway.php<\/a><\/p>\n

65%<\/strong>
\nThe percentage of Hispanic-origin people in the United States who were of Mexican background in 2011. Another 9.4 percent were of Puerto Rican background, 3.8 percent Salvadoran, 3.6 percent Cuban, 3.0 percent Dominican and 2.3 percent Guatemalan. The remainder was of some other Central American, South American or other Hispanic\/Latino origin.
\nSource: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 American Community Survey: Table B03001
\nhttp:\/\/factfinder2.census.gov\/faces\/tableservices\/jsf\/pages\/productview.xhtml?fpt=table<\/a><\/p>\n

States and Counties<\/h3>\n

Florida<\/strong>
\nThe state with the highest median age, 34, within the Hispanic population.
\nSource: 2012 Population Estimates
\nState Characteristics: Median Age by Race and Hispanic Origin
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/popest\/data\/state\/asrh\/2012\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n

10 million<\/strong>
\nThe estimated population for those of Hispanic-origin in Texas as of July 1, 2012.
\nSource: 2012 Population Estimates
\nState Characteristics: Population by Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/popest\/data\/state\/asrh\/2012\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n

8<\/strong>
\nThe number of states with a population of 1 million or more Hispanic residents in 2012 \u2014 Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Texas.
\nSource: 2012 Population Estimates
\nState Characteristics: Population by Race and Hispanic Origin
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/popest\/data\/state\/asrh\/2012\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n

More than 50%<\/strong>
\nThe percent of all the Hispanic population that lived in California, Florida, and Texas as of July 1, 2012.
\nSource: 2012 Population Estimates
\nState Characteristics: Population by Race and Hispanic Origin
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/popest\/data\/state\/asrh\/2012\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n

47%<\/strong>
\nThe percentage of New Mexico\u2019s population that was Hispanic as of July 1, 2012, the highest of any state.
\nSource: 2012 Population Estimates
\nState Characteristics: Population by Race and Hispanic Origin
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/newsroom\/releases\/archives\/population\/cb13-112.html<\/a><\/p>\n

14.5 million<\/strong>
\nThe Hispanic population of California. This is the largest Hispanic population of any state as well as the largest numeric increase within the Hispanic population since July 1, 2011 (232,000).
\nSource: 2012 Population Estimates
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/newsroom\/releases\/archives\/population\/cb13-112.html<\/a><\/p>\n

4.8 million<\/strong>
\nThe Hispanic population of Los Angeles County, Calif., in 2012. This is the highest of any county and the largest numeric increase since 2012 (55,000).
\nSource: 2012 Population Estimates
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/newsroom\/releases\/archives\/population\/cb13-112.html<\/a><\/p>\n

21<\/strong>
\nNumber of states in which Hispanics were the largest minority group. These states were Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
\nSource: American FactFinder: United States DP-1
\nhttp:\/\/factfinder2.census.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Families and Children<\/h3>\n

11.6 million<\/strong>
\nThe number of Hispanic family households in the United States in 2012.
\nSource: Families and Living Arrangements: Table F1 http:\/\/www.census.gov\/hhes\/families\/data\/cps2012.html<\/a><\/p>\n

62.3%<\/strong>
\nThe percentage of Hispanic family households that were married couple households in 2012.
\nSource: Families and Living Arrangements: Table F1 http:\/\/www.census.gov\/hhes\/families\/data\/cps2012.html<\/a><\/p>\n

60.4%<\/strong>
\nThe percentage of Hispanic married-couple households that had children younger than 18 present in 2012.
\nSource: Families and Living Arrangements: Table F1
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/hhes\/families\/data\/cps2012.html<\/a><\/p>\n

65.7%<\/strong>
\nPercentage of Hispanic children living with two parents in 2012.
\nSource: Families and Living Arrangements: Table C9 http:\/\/www.census.gov\/hhes\/families\/data\/cps2012.html<\/a><\/p>\n

45.3%<\/strong>
\nPercentage of Hispanic married couples with children under 18 where both spouses were employed in 2012.
\nSource: Families and Living Arrangements: Table FG-1
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/hhes\/families\/data\/cps2012.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Spanish Language<\/h3>\n

37.6 million<\/strong>
\nThe number of U.S. residents 5 and older who spoke Spanish at home in 2011. This is a 117 percent increase since 1990 when it was 17.3 million. Those who hablan espa\u00f1ol en casa constituted 12.9 percent of U.S. residents 5 and older. More than half of these Spanish speakers spoke English \u201cvery well.\u201d
\nSource: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 American Community Survey: Table B16001 http:\/\/factfinder2.census.gov\/faces\/tableservices\/jsf\/pages\/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_1YR_B16001&prodType=table<\/a> and Language Use in the United States: 2007
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/prod\/2010pubs\/acs-12.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

74.3%<\/strong>
\nPercentage of Hispanics 5 and older who spoke Spanish at home in 2011.
\nSource: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 American Community Survey: Table B16006 http:\/\/factfinder2.census.gov\/faces\/tableservices\/jsf\/pages\/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_1YR_B16006&prodType=table<\/a><\/p>\n

Income, Poverty and Health Insurance<\/h3>\n

$38,624<\/strong>
\nThe median income of Hispanic households in 2011.
\nSource: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2011, Table A
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/newsroom\/releases\/archives\/income_wealth\/cb12-172.html<\/a><\/p>\n

25.3%<\/strong>
\nThe poverty rate among Hispanics in 2011, down from 26.5 percent in 2010. Source: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2011, Table B
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/newsroom\/releases\/archives\/income_wealth\/cb12-172.html<\/a><\/p>\n

30.1%<\/strong>
\nThe percentage of Hispanics who lacked health insurance in 2011.
\nSource: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2011, Table C-2
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/newsroom\/releases\/archives\/income_wealth\/cb12-172.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Education<\/h3>\n

63.2%<\/strong>
\nThe percentage of Hispanics 25 and older that had at least a high school education in 2011. Source: American Community Survey: 2011 Table S0201 (crossed with Hispanic origin) <http:\/\/factfinder2.census.gov\/faces\/tableservices\/jsf\/pages\/productview.xhtml?fpt=table<\/a><\/p>\n

13.2%<\/strong>
\nThe percentage of the Hispanic population 25 and older with a bachelor\u2019s degree or
\nhigher in 2011.
\nSource: American Community Survey: 2011 Table S0201 (crossed with Hispanic origin) <http:\/\/factfinder2.census.gov\/faces\/tableservices\/jsf\/pages\/productview.xhtml?fpt=table<\/a><\/p>\n

3.7 million<\/strong>
\nThe number of Hispanics 25 and older who had at least a bachelor\u2019s degree in 2011.
\nSource: American Community Survey: 2011 Table S0201 (crossed with Hispanic origin) <http:\/\/factfinder2.census.gov\/faces\/tableservices\/jsf\/pages\/productview.xhtml?fpt=table<\/a><\/p>\n

1.2 million<\/strong>
\nNumber of Hispanics 25 and older with advanced degrees in 2011 (e.g., master\u2019s, professional, doctorate).
\nSource: American Community Survey: 2011 Table S0201 (crossed with Hispanic origin) <http:\/\/factfinder2.census.gov\/faces\/tableservices\/jsf\/pages\/productview.xhtml?fpt=table<\/a><\/p>\n

14.5%<\/strong>
\nPercentage of students (both undergraduate and graduate students) enrolled in college in 2011 who were Hispanic.
\nSource: School Enrollment Data Current Population Survey: October 2011, Table 1
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/hhes\/school\/data\/cps\/2011\/tables.html<\/a><\/p>\n

22.5%<\/strong>
\nPercentage of elementary and high school students that were Hispanic in 2011.
\nSource: School Enrollment Data Current Population Survey: October 2011, Table 1
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/hhes\/school\/data\/cps\/2011\/tables.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Foreign-Born<\/h3>\n

36.2%<\/strong>
\nPercent of the Hispanic population that was foreign-born in 2011.
\nSource: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 American Community Survey, Table: S0201
\nhttp:\/\/factfinder2.census.gov\/faces\/tableservices\/jsf\/pages\/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_09_1YR_S0201&prodType=table<\/a><\/p>\n

Jobs<\/h3>\n

67.4%<\/strong>
\nPercentage of Hispanics or Latinos 16 and older who were in the civilian labor force in 2011.
\nSource: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 American Community Survey, Table: S0201 (Hispanic)
\nhttp:\/\/factfinder2.census.gov\/faces\/tableservices\/jsf\/pages\/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_1YR_S0201&prodType=table<\/a><\/p>\n

19.2%<\/strong>
\nThe percentage of civilian employed Hispanics or Latinos 16 and older who worked in management, business, science, and arts occupations in 2011.
\nSource: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 American Community Survey, Table: S0201 (Hispanic)
\nhttp:\/\/factfinder2.census.gov\/bkmk\/table\/1.0\/en\/ACS\/11_1YR\/S0201\/\/popgroup~400<\/a><\/p>\n

Voting<\/h3>\n

8.4%<\/strong>
\nThe percentage of voters in the 2012 presidential election who were Hispanic. Hispanics comprised 7 percent of voters in 2010.
\nSource: News Release: Census Bureau Reports Hispanic Voter Turnout Reaches Record High for Congressional Election
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/newsroom\/releases\/archives\/voting\/cb11-164.html<\/a> and Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2012: Table 2
\nhttp:\/\/www.census.gov\/hhes\/www\/socdemo\/voting\/publications\/p20\/2012\/tables.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Serving our Country<\/h3>\n

1.2 million<\/strong>
\nThe number of Hispanics or Latinos 18 and older who are veterans of the U.S. armed forces.
\nSource: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 American Community Survey: Table B21001I
\nhttp:\/\/factfinder2.census.gov\/faces\/tableservices\/jsf\/pages\/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_1YR_B21001I&prodType=table<\/a><\/p>\n

Businesses<\/h3>\n

Source for statements in this section: Statistics for All U.S. Firms by Industry, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race for the U.S., States, Metro Areas, Counties, and Places: 2007, Table SB0700CSA01
\nhttp:\/\/factfinder2.census.gov\/faces\/tableservices\/jsf\/pages\/productview.xhtml?pid=SBO_2007_00CSA01&prodType=table<\/a> Data for 2012 are being collected.<\/p>\n

2.3 million<\/strong>
\nThe number of Hispanic-owned businesses in 2007, up 43.6 percent from 2002.<\/p>\n

$350.7 billion<\/strong>
\nReceipts generated by Hispanic-owned businesses in 2007, up 58.0 percent from 2002.<\/p>\n

23.7%<\/strong>
\nThe percentage of businesses in New Mexico in 2007 that were Hispanic-owned, which led all states. Florida (22.4 percent) and Texas (20.7 percent) were runners-up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week, observed during the week that included Sept. 15 and Sept. 16. The observance was expanded in 1989 by Congress to a month long celebration (Sept. … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":74,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1045],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs-dev.lib.uconn.edu\/outsidetheneatline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1279"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs-dev.lib.uconn.edu\/outsidetheneatline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs-dev.lib.uconn.edu\/outsidetheneatline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs-dev.lib.uconn.edu\/outsidetheneatline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/74"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs-dev.lib.uconn.edu\/outsidetheneatline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1279"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogs-dev.lib.uconn.edu\/outsidetheneatline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1279\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1281,"href":"https:\/\/blogs-dev.lib.uconn.edu\/outsidetheneatline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1279\/revisions\/1281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs-dev.lib.uconn.edu\/outsidetheneatline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs-dev.lib.uconn.edu\/outsidetheneatline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs-dev.lib.uconn.edu\/outsidetheneatline\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}