Identity

Report : Census Bureau Considers Changing Its Race, Hispanic Questions

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:00:00 GMT

The Census wants to address the mismatch between Americans' identity and the current categories presented on their questionnaires.

Report : The 10 Largest Hispanic Origin Groups: Characteristics, Rankings, Top Counties

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:40:00 GMT

A new tabulation of government data by the Pew Hispanic Center provides details on the ten largest groups that make up the 50.7 million Hispanics living in the U.S. The analysis looks at demographic data for each group, including nativity, education levels, English proficiency, citizenship, economics and regional distribution.

Report : U.S. Public, Hispanics Differ on Arizona Immigration Law

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:45:00 GMT

As the U.S. Supreme Court issues its ruling on Arizona's immigration law, a look at the differing opinions offered by the American public as a whole and Hispanics on the law and how best to deal with illegal immigration.

Report : A Conversation About Identity

Wed, 30 May 2012 12:50:00 GMT

The Pew Hispanic Center recently published "When Labels Don't Fit: Hispanics and their Views of Identity." In the days following the release, hundreds of people offered their observations on social media.

Report : When Labels Don’t Fit: Hispanics and Their Views of Identity

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Federal agencies have been using the terms "Hispanic" or "Latino" since the 1970s to describe Americans whose roots are in Spanish-speaking countries, but Hispanics have not fully embraced these terms. About half say they identify themselves most often by their family’s country or place of origin; just 24% say they prefer a pan-ethnic label.

Report : U.S. Hispanics by Country of Origin

Thu, 26 May 2011 11:10:00 GMT

A new report from the Pew Hispanic Center reveals that Hispanics of Mexican, Puerto Rican and Cuban origin or descent remain the nation's three largest Hispanic country-of-origin groups, according to the 2010 U.S. Census.

Report : National Latino Leader? The Job is Open

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMT

When asked in an open-ended question on a nationwide survey of Latinos to name the person they consider "the most important Latino leader in the country today," nearly two-thirds (64%) of Hispanics said they did not know.

Fact Sheet : Demographic Profiles of U.S. Hispanics by Country of Origin, 2008

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:40:00 GMT

Browse the latest data on the detailed characteristics of the Latino and foreign-born populations in the United States.

Media Coverage : Poll: Close to 9 in 10 Latinos to Fill Out Census

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:30:00 GMT

The Washington Post reports on a new Pew Hispanic Center survey of Latinos and the 2010 Census.

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