2010 Census: Hispanic Population More Than Doubles in Nine States
The nation’s Hispanic population rose to 50.5 million in the 2010 Census, and increased by 43% over the decade.
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The nation’s Hispanic population rose to 50.5 million in the 2010 Census, and increased by 43% over the decade.
The 2010 Census counted 50.5 million Hispanics in the United States, making up 16.3% of the total population. The nation’s Latino population, which was 35.3 million in 2000, grew 43% over the decade.
The Census Bureau has just released 2010 Census population figures for race groups and Hispanics, culminating state-by-state releases that began last month. Later today, the Pew Hispanic Center will release a short analysis of trends in growth and dispersion of the nation’s Latino population.
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Kristen will present the latest Pew Internet findings on participatory and mobile news consumption, and the level of public interest in religious and spiritual news and information.
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