Resource Information on Latinos:

Hablamos Juntos has prepared four fact sheets that contain up-to-date information on the US Latino population. These fact sheets were developed from a variety of sources such as the US Census Bureau and the Tomás Rivera Policy Institute. The information contained in these fact sheets may be useful in planning, applying for grants, and informing the media, local legislators and other interested parties.

We encourage you to use these materials for inclusion in press packets for the media. Fact sheets are also useful in educating your community partners, other policy makers, and groups such as your local medical societies and physician organizations.

Latinos: The Fastest Growing Consumer Market
A fact sheet containing information on Latino’s buying power, business ownership, Internet usage, home ownership, income and employment, and political leadership. Did you know that by 2010 the Latino market's buying power will exceed $1 trillion?

Heterogeneity of the Latino Population: A Fact Sheet
This fact sheet covers country of origin, language, age, gender, geographic distribution, immigration history, and family structure. Did you know that by 2050, Latino youth (age 10-19) are expected to comprise 29% of the country’s youth population?

Health Care Providers Respond to Questions on Language Barriers
This fact sheet was written specifically with health care providers in mind, but may be useful for other audiences. The effects of language barriers in health care are discussed, as are providers’ opinions about the scope of the language issue. Did you know that only 15% of providers retain an external group to provide interpreting services on-site or remotely?

Uninsured Latinos: A Fact Sheet
This fact sheet was prepared for Cover the Uninsured Week, March 10-16, 2003. Latinos are at a higher risk for being uninsured than other ethnicities. Factors that contribute to being uninsured are listed, and effects of being uninsured are included as well. Did you know that eight out of ten uninsured Latinos are in working families?

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