This past March, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data about the Latino population in the United States. The news was eye-opening, as Census figures showed that between 2000 and 2010, the Hispanic population grew from 35.3 million to 50.5 million, accounting for more than half of the overall national growth rate during that period.
To give you an idea of what the numbers mean for our country, NCLR has developed two interactive maps that reflect these recent data. The first map shows the percentage of the under-18 population that is Hispanic and the state-by-state growth of the under-18 population from 2000 to 2010. The second map shows a state-by-state breakdown of the overall population that is Hispanic. We hope that you find these maps as useful and as fascinating as we do—they provide great insight into how this country is evolving.
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A sample of the map showing the population of the U.S. that is now Hispanic.
We’re still learning about the changing face of our nation. In fact, last week the Census Bureau released additional demographic information on 13 states, which includes age breakdowns and detailed information about the Asian and Hispanic sub-populations. NCLR is currently poring over these data, so check back often for updates.