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Hispanic Heritage Month

From Sept. 15th to Oct. 15th, Americans celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic-origin people in the United States. With a history that stretches back beyond the founding of the country, the culture and traditions of Hispanics have long been a part of American life.

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VIDEO NEWS RELEASE (English - Spanish) — This video news release illustrates the impact Hispanics are having on American society. Their numbers are translating into political representation, a more bilingual society and new growth in non-traditional areas of the country. Featured are U.S. Census Bureau Director Louis Kincannon and Arturo Vargas, the executive director of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO). The VNR package includes B-roll, graphics and sound bites in English and Spanish.

For more information, call (301) 763-3011 or e-mail <broadcast@census.gov>.


PHOTOGRAPHS — The following photos may be used to illustrate news articles or brochures and other publications. Click on the thumbnail photos for downloadable high-resolution images and captions.
Latino family
Latino students
Young Latino woman Latino business executive
Latino school girl
Older Latino woman Older Latino man
Latino military man
Latino friends Latino military woman
Latino family playing musical instruments


AUDIO NEWS RELEASE (English - Spanish) — This audio news release (ANR) looks at the impact of the Hispanic population around the country, including areas where Hispanics previously were not numerous, as well as Hispanics' expanding political representation. Sound bites on social and economic characteristics of Hispanics can be found in Facts for Features. The ANR can be heard in RealAudio or downloaded in the MP3 format for broadcast. Running time :60.
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DATA LINKS —   The U.S. Census Bureau has voluminous information about the current Hispanic population. For additional information, see Facts for Features: Hispanic Heritage Month <http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2003/cb03-ff14.html>.

Hispanic data by age, marital status, family type and size, education, occupation, income, poverty and housing.

 

• An estimated 39 million people of Hispanic origin lived in the United States as of July 1, 2002, making people of Hispanic origin the nation's largest minority.

• Hispanics accounted for 3.5 million, or fully one-half, of the population increase for the nation since April 1, 2000.

Languages other than English spoken at home. This brief (to be published in October, 2003) emphasizes Spanish speakers. Look for it under Press Releases.
 

• 1-in-10 U.S. residents speak Spanish at home.

Income and Poverty [PDF] — the latest national and state findings.
 

• The real median income of Hispanic households in 2002 was $35,447.

Health Insurance Coverage — Report on those who have health insurance and those who do not and their characteristics. National and state data.
 

• The rate of uninsured Hispanics 2002 was unchanged from 2001, while the overall population experienced a decrease in insurance coverage.

State population estimates are published on an annual basis.
 

• Nevada, North Carolina and Georgia — fastest growing Hispanic populations.

Educational attainment trends can be followed at the national, state and large metropolitan-area levels.
 

• 2.3 million Hispanics in the United States held bachelor's degrees, nearly double the number for such degree-holders in 1990.

Housing and vacancy [PDF] statistics by race and ethnicity.
 

• 46 percent of Hispanic householders own their homes.

Voting data [PDF] has been collected by the Census Bureau since 1964.

 

 • The number of Hispanic voters increased by 20 percent between 1996 and 2000.
   

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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Last Revised: October 03, 2003 at 02:42:45 PM