Table of Contents
- 1 How does the Census define Hispanic?
- 2 What happened to the Latino population in the United States in the year 2000?
- 3 What percentage of the US population was Hispanic in 2000?
- 4 What race are the people who report themselves as Hispanic?
- 5 Where can I find data on Hispanic population in the US?
- 6 How do I find Hispanic or Latino subgroups?
How does the Census define Hispanic?
Hispanics or Latino refers to a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race. This includes people who reported detailed Hispanic or Latino groups such as: •Mexican. •Puerto Rican.
What happened to the Latino population in the United States in the year 2000?
From 1990 to 2000 the Hispanic population in the United States rose by nearly 60 percent, from 22.4 million in 1990 to 35.3 million in 2000, and some two in five Hispanics residing in the United States had been born outside the country.
What percentage of the US population was Hispanic in 2000?
12.5 percent
In Census 2000, 281.4 million residents were counted in the United States (excluding the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Island Areas1), of which 35.3 million (or 12.5 percent) were Hispanic.
What can be inferred from the information from the 2000 Census?
What can be inferred from the information from the 2000 Census? The overall population of the U.S. is older than that of the Asian population.
What is the definition of Hispanic origin in a census?
Surveys/Programs. Hispanic origin can be viewed as the heritage, nationality, lineage, or country of birth of the person or the person’s parents or ancestors before arriving in the United States. People who identify as Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish may be any race. The first enumeration for the 2020 Census will take place in Toksook Bay, Alaska.
What race are the people who report themselves as Hispanic?
Persons who report themselves as Hispanic can be of any race and are identified as such in our data tables. The following sources provide population data on Hispanic origin and race: Population estimates by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin are produced annually for the nation, states, and counties.
Where can I find data on Hispanic population in the US?
Tables on the Hispanic population in the United States are also available, both current and past. The American Community Survey (ACS) provides sample data from the 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year estimates based on population size.
How do I find Hispanic or Latino subgroups?
The Census Bureau’s code list contains over 30 Hispanic or Latino subgroups. You can access the American Community Survey 1-year estimates for a population of 65,000 or more, 3-year estimates for a population of 20,000 or more, and 5-year estimates in American Factfinder.
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