Population Trends and Policies Latinos and the Changing Face of America

Population Trends and Policies

People throughout Latin America generally identify themselves on the basis of their nationality-for example, Cubans, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, or Salvadoran.People throughout Latin America generally identify themselves on the basis of their nationality-for example, Cubans, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, or Salvadoran. Prior to the late 1970s, Latinos living in the United States commonly viewed themselves by their (ancestors') national origin.Prior to the late 1970s, Latinos living in the United States commonly viewed themselves by their (ancestors') national origin. In 1977, the Federal government established the ethnic label "Hispanic," including Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish.In 1977, the Federal government established the ethnic label "Hispanic," including Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish. By the mid-1980s opponents asserted that the U.S. federal government had imposed the label on the ethnic group and that the label emphasized the Spanish element while neglecting its indigenous roots and proposed "Latino."By the mid-1980s opponents asserted that the U.S. federal government had imposed the label on the ethnic group and that the label emphasized the Spanish element while neglecting its indigenous roots and proposed "Latino." Hispanic/Latino as a Panethnic Category

Population Trends and Policies Population Growth in the 1990s

Population Trends and Policies Latino population is significantly younger than the general populationLatino population is significantly younger than the general population a relatively large proportion of Hispanic females are in or approaching the childbearing ages. a relatively large proportion of Hispanic females are in or approaching the childbearing ages. a relatively smaller proportion of Hispanics are in age groups with high mortality rates a relatively smaller proportion of Hispanics are in age groups with high mortality rates Latino population has higher levels of fertility compared with other groups.Latino population has higher levels of fertility compared with other groups. More immigrants arriving in the United States originate from Latin America than from any other region.More immigrants arriving in the United States originate from Latin America than from any other region. Components of Hispanic Population Growth

Population Trends and Policies Age Distribution by Sex for the Native and Foreign-Born Populations: 2002 Source: Current Population Survey, (2002) Annual Social and Economic Supplement Native Foreign Born Age MaleFemaleMaleFemale

Population Trends and Policies Race and Hispanic Origin

Population Trends and Policies Social and Economic Characteristics by Nativity and Year of Entry for Hispanics Persons Age 25-44

Top Five States by Hispanic Population Size: 2006 RankStatePopulation Size 1California13,074,156 2Texas8,385,139 3Florida3,646,499 4New York3,139,456 5Illinois1,886,933 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates July 1, 2006

Top Five States by Hispanic Growth Rate: 2000 to 2006 RankState Growth Rate (percent) 1Arkansas60.9 2Georgia59.4 3South Carolina57.4 4Tennessee55.5 5North Carolina54.9 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 (For states with 100,000 or more Hispanics in 2006)

Top Five States by Hispanic Population Gain: 2000 to 2006 RankStateNumeric Change 1California2,010,514 2Texas1,644,262 3Florida930,437 4Arizona490,124 5Illinois342,244 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006

Top Five Counties by Hispanic Population Size: 2006 RankCountyPopulation Size 1Los Angeles County, CA4,706,994 2Harris County, TX1,484,311 3Miami-Dade County, FL1,471,709 4Cook County, IL1,200,957 5Maricopa County, AZ1,129,556 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates July 1, 2006

Top Five Counties by Hispanic Growth Rate: 2000 to 2006 RankCounty Growth Rate (percent) 1Kendall County, IL Luzerne County, PA Loudoun County, VA Prince William County, VA Frederick County, MD143.7 (For counties with 10,000 or more Hispanics in 2006) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006

Top Five Counties by Hispanic Population Gain: 2000 to 2006 RankCounty Numeric Change 1Los Angeles County, CA435,671 2Maricopa County, AZ354,400 3Harris County, TX350,148 4Riverside County, CA287,157 5San Bernardino County, CA241,955 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006