{"id":61901,"date":"2016-04-19T11:45:54","date_gmt":"2016-04-19T16:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/2016\/04\/19\/2014-statistical-information-on-hispanics-in-united-states\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T12:44:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T16:44:34","slug":"2014-statistical-information-on-hispanics-in-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/race-and-ethnicity\/2016\/04\/19\/2014-statistical-information-on-hispanics-in-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"2014, Hispanics in the United States Statistical Portrait"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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There were 55.3 million Hispanics in the United States in 2014, comprising 17.3% of the total U.S. population. In 1980, with a population of 14.8 million, Hispanics made up just 6.5% of the total U.S. population. Click on any of the bold headings below in the summary table to see detailed tables for each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For a statistical portrait of the Foreign-born population in the United States, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Statistical Portrait of Hispanics in the United States 2014<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
% of the Hispanic population, unless otherwise noted<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Population\/Hispanic Origin\/Nativity\/Language Use\/Race<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Population (#)<\/td>\n55,250,517<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mexican<\/td>\n64.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Foreign born<\/td>\n34.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Speaking English at least very well (ages 5 and older)<\/td>\n68.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
White<\/td>\n66.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Age\/Gender\/Marital Status\/Fertility<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Median age (in years)<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Female<\/td>\n49.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Married (ages 18 and older)<\/td>\n46.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Women ages 15-44 giving birth in past year<\/td>\n7.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Educational Attainment and Enrollment<\/strong>\n(highest degree completed, ages 25 and older)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High school graduate or less<\/td>\n61.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Two-year degree\/Some college<\/td>\n23.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bachelor’s degree or more<\/td>\n14.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Work\/Earnings\/Income<\/strong>\n(ages 16 and older)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In labor force (among civilian population)<\/td>\n67.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Median annual personal earnings (in 2014 dollars, among those with earnings)<\/td>\n$22,400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Median annual household income (in 2014 dollars)<\/td>\n$42,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Poverty\/Government Assistance\/Health Care<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Living in poverty<\/td>\n23.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uninsured<\/td>\n23.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Homeownership and Household Characteristics<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In family households<\/td>\n90.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Region and Top Five States of Residence<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West<\/td>\n40.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
California<\/td>\n27.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South<\/td>\n36.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Texas<\/td>\n18.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Florida<\/td>\n8.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Northeast<\/td>\n14.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New York<\/td>\n6.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Midwest<\/td>\n9.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois<\/td>\n3.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Source: Pew Research Center tabulations of 2014 American Community Survey (1% IPUMS)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

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How we did this<\/div>