Why should we explore and embrace the Hispanic culture?
According to the 2008 U. S. Census Bureau population estimate, there are roughly 46.9 million Hispanics living in the United States (representing 15% of the total U. S. population). Among Hispanic subgroups, Mexicans rank as the largest (66%) followed by Central and South Americans (13%), Puerto Ricans (9.4%), Cubans (3.9%), and people of other Hispanic origins (7.5%). Hispanics are a fast-growing, diverse population in the United States. With their growth surging nearly 58% from 1990 to 2000 that is more than four times the growth rate of the U. S. population (U.S. Census, 2008). By 2050, the expected growth of the U.S. Hispanic population is expected to increase to 128 million, almost one-third of the total population (Passel & Cohn, 2008).
According to the 2008 U. S. Census Bureau population estimate, there are roughly 46.9 million Hispanics living in the United States (representing 15% of the total U. S. population). Among Hispanic subgroups, Mexicans rank as the largest (66%) followed by Central and South Americans (13%), Puerto Ricans (9.4%), Cubans (3.9%), and people of other Hispanic origins (7.5%). Hispanics are a fast-growing, diverse population in the United States. With their growth surging nearly 58% from 1990 to 2000 that is more than four times the growth rate of the U. S. population (U.S. Census, 2008). By 2050, the expected growth of the U.S. Hispanic population is expected to increase to 128 million, almost one-third of the total population (Passel & Cohn, 2008).
References:
Passel, J. S. & Cohn, D. (2008). U.S. population projections: 2005-2050. http://www.pewhispanic.org/2008/02/11/us-population-projections-2005-2050/
U. S. Census Bureau (2008). Population estimates—Hispanic or Latino. Washington, DC.