Title: Hispanic Heritage Month 2017
Headings: Facts for Features: Hispanic Heritage Month 2017
Facts for Features: Hispanic Heritage Month 2017
Population
57.5 million
1,131,766
2.0%
119 million
63.2%
States and Counties
10.9 million
9
54.4%
15.3 million
4.9 million
39,600
Families and Children
16.7 million
48.0%
57.5%
67.2%
Spanish Language
40 million
72.4%
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance
$47,675
19.4%
16.0%
Education
67.1%
15.3%
5 million
1.6 million
17.4%
24.7%
Foreign Born
34.2%
62.4%
Jobs
67.3%
21.2%
Voting
9.2%
7.3%
Serving our Country
1.2 million
Business
312,738
$61.2 billion

Content: Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2016, Table 5
Education
67.1%
The percentage of Hispanics age 25 and older that had at least a high school education in 2016. Source: 2016 American Community Survey, Table B15002I
15.3%
The percentage of the Hispanic population age 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2016. Source: 2016 American Community Survey, Table B15002I
5 million
The number of Hispanics age 25 and older who had at least a bachelor’s degree in 2016. Source: 2016 American Community Survey, Table B15002I
1.6 million
The number of Hispanics age 25 and older with advanced degrees in 2016 (e.g., master’s, professional, doctorate). Source: 2016 American Community Survey, Table B15002I
17.4%
The percentage of students (both undergraduate and graduate) enrolled in college in 2016 who were Hispanic.