Population: State and County
The Hispanic population of the United States as of July 1, 2016. This makes Hispanic Americans the nations largest ethnic or racial minority. Hispanics constituted
Population: Spanish Language
The number of U.S. residents 5 and older who spoke Spanish at home in 2015. Those who spoke Spanish at home constituted 13.3 percent of
Population: Higher Education
4.7 million :The number of Hispanics, 25 and older, who had at least a bachelor’s degree in 2015, representing 15% of the Hispanic American population.
Population: Serving our Country
Serving our Country1.2 million
The number of Hispanics or Latinos 18 and older who are veterans of the U.S. armed forces.Source: 2015 Hispanic Population Profile-
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