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Hispanic Origin

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.

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Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the U.S.: 2010 Census and 2020 Census

We use the Diversity Index (DI) to measure the probability that two people chosen at random will be from different race and ethnicity groups.

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Race and Ethnicity in the United States: 2010 Census and 2020 Census

View how race and ethnicity have changed by state from the 2010 Census and 2020 Census.

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Measurement of Race and Ethnicity Across the Decades: 1790–2020

This interactive timeline captures the race and ethnicity categories used in the U.S. decennial census in every decade from 1790 to 2020.

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Census Bureau Releases 2020 Census Results of Racial Identification for the Self-Reported Hispanic or Latino Population

March 28, 2023

The U.S. Census Bureau released results showing how people who identify as being of Hispanic or Latino origin self-reported their race in the 2020 Census.

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Census Bureau Releases New Educational Attainment Data

February 16, 2023

The U.S. Census Bureau today released findings from the Educational Attainment in the United States: 2022 table package.

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La Oficina del Censo publica un nuevo informe sobre seguro médico por raza y origen hispano

November 22, 2022

La Oficina del Censo de EE. UU. publicó hoy un informe sobre la cobertura de seguro médico por raza y origen hispano.

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Cenar en familia es más común para los hispanos y los inmigrantes

Nuevos datos muestran que los padres hispanos y padres inmigrantes cenan más frecuentemente con sus hijos que los padres no hispanos y los nacidos en EE. UU.

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Family Dinner Routine More Common in Hispanic and Immigrant Families

New data show that Hispanic and immigrant parents are more likely to share frequent meals with their children than non-Hispanic and native-born counterparts.

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Hardships and Wealth Disparities Across Hispanic Groups

During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we analyze new U.S. Census Bureau data that looks at differences in well-being across detailed Hispanic origin groups.

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Selected Hispanic Origin populations in large metro areas.

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Who Is Receiving Social Safety Net Benefits?

View the percentage of individuals receiving select social safety net benefits.

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Population Characteristics Release Updates

Explore the Vintage 2021 Population Estimates through county population by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin.

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Subjective Well-Being of Eldercare Providers: 2012-2013

February 22, 2018

This is a research report on subjective well-being of eldercare providers, using data from the American Time Use Survey.

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Educational Attainment in the United States: 2015

March 29, 2016

This report examines educational attainment by demographic and social characteristics based on data collected from the Current Population Survey.

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Who Drives to Work? Commuting by Automobile in the United States: 2013

August 13, 2015

This report focuses on patterns of commuting by private vehicle among U.S. workers in 2013.

Working Papers

Working Paper

Usability Testing of Race/Hispanic Questions in the Census 2012-2020

June 26, 2020

Overview of usability testing from 2012-2020 of the race and Hispanic origin questions adapted for the online decennial census form.

Working Paper

The Intersectionality of the STEM Workforce

February 2019

Does employment in STEM occupations differ by sex, race and Hispanic origin?

Working Paper

Examining Change in Interracial/Interethnic Married-Couple Households

April 26, 2018

This poster examines geographic change in the prevalence of interracial and interethnic married-couple households from 2000 to 2012-2016.

Other Subtopics Within 'Population'

Age and Sex

Focusing on a population’s age and sex composition is one of the most basic ways to understand population change over time.

Ancestry

Ancestry refers to a person’s ethnic origin or descent, "roots," or heritage, or the place of birth of the person or the person’s parents or ancestors.

Children

All Census Bureau demographic surveys collect information about children. The information collected varies.

Computer and Internet Use

The U.S. Census Bureau has been collecting data on computers and Internet use sporadically since 1984.

Foreign Born

The foreign-born population includes anyone who is not a U.S. citizen at birth, including those who have become U.S. citizens through naturalization.

International

The U.S. Census Bureau conducts demographic, economic, and geographic studies of other countries and strengthens statistical development around the world.

Language Use

Language use, English-speaking ability, and linguistic isolation data are collected in the ACS.

Migration/Geographic Mobility

Geographical Mobility/Migration refers to movement of people within US from one location to another at various geographic levels.

Older Population and Aging

Detailed information and statistics on population older population and aging.

Population Estimates

Annual estimates for the U.S., states, counties, cities, etc. Components of population change (births, deaths and migration) for U.S., states and counties.

Population Projections

The Population Projections Program produces population estimates for future dates. Projections include assumptions about future births, deaths, and migration.

Race

The data on race and ethnicity were derived from answers to the question on race and ethnicity that was asked of individuals in the United States.

Veterans

The U.S. Census Bureau currently collects data on veterans of the Armed Forces using the ACS, CPS, and SIPP.