📅 By the Numbers: Hispanic Heritage Month
Each month, we shine a spotlight on notable observances, anniversaries, and historical events. In this newsletter, we'll celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and explore data about the Hispanic population.
🎧 Listen to our feature on Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the culture and contributions of Americans tracing their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean. The observance was born in 1968 when Congress authorized the president to issue an annual proclamation designating National Hispanic Heritage Week. Two decades later, lawmakers expanded it to a monthlong celebration, stretching from September 15 to October 15.
📖 Director's Blog: Thoughts on Identity and Diversity for Hispanic Heritage Month (part 1)
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20.8% of Hispanics age 25 and over had a college degree in 2020.
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Over half of Hispanics in the U.S. live in California, Texas, or Florida.
- In 2020, the Hispanic population made up the largest racial or ethnic group in New Mexico (47.7%) and California (39.4%).
- In 2019, approximately 6% or 347,000 businesses in the U.S. were Hispanic-owned.
📰 U.S. Census Bureau Releases New 2021 American Community Survey 1-year Estimates
📰 La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. publica nuevas estimaciones de 1 año de la Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadounidense del 2021
📌 Remember to check out our new 2022 Facts for Features page on Hispanic Heritage Month for the latest data.
📌 Mes de la Herencia Hispana del 2022: El Mes de la Herencia Hispana reconoce y celebra las contribuciones que los estadounidenses con raíces en España, México, América Central, América del Sur y los países hispanohablantes del Caribe han hecho a la sociedad y la cultura de los EE. UU.
🎓 Hispanic Heritage Month Fun Facts
🎮 New Game: Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia!
📣 Starting today, we'll be posting interactive stories and animations to shine a social media spotlight on Hispanic Heritage Month.
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