Title: Facts on Latinos in America | Pew Research Center
Headings: Facts on Latinos in the U.S.
Facts on Latinos in the U.S.
Hispanic population in the U.S., 2000-2017
Top three states by share of U.S. Hispanic population, 2017
Top 10 U.S. metropolitan areas by Hispanic population, 2017
Length of time in the U.S. for Hispanic immigrants, 2000-2017
English proficiency of Hispanic population in the U.S., 2017
Educational attainment of Hispanic population in the U.S., 2017
U.S. Hispanic population living in poverty, 2017
Demographic characteristics of U.S. Hispanic population, 2017
Economic characteristics of U.S. Hispanic population, 2017
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% among those ages 5 and older who are English proficient
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English proficient
All
70%
U.S. born
90%
Foreign born
36%
Adults
64%
Note: Hispanics are of any race. Proficient English speakers are those who speak only English at home or speak English at least "very well." Source: Pew Research Center tabulations of 2017 American Community Surveys (1% IPUMS). Pew Research Center
Educational attainment of Hispanic population in the U.S., 2017
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% of those age 25 and older, by educational attainment
59 ​ 59 47 ​ 47 71 ​ 71 39 ​ 39 25 ​ 25 33 ​ 33 17 ​ 17 29 ​ 29 16 ​ 16 20 ​ 20 12 ​ 12 32 ​ 32
High school or less Two-year degree/Some college Bachelor's degree or more All Hispanics U.S. born Hispanics Foreign born Hispanics All Americans 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
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