50,500,000 Hispanics Live In America

Get to know the nation's changing electorate.

Demographics

1-25 % tile
26-50 % tile
51-75 % tile
76-99 % tile
Swing State

1,093,110

* Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory whose residents are U.S. Citizens. They do not vote in the general election for U.S. President, but eligible Puerto Ricans that move to the mainland have immediate voting rights.

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Growth

Origin & Ancestry

More than 6 out of every 10 Hispanics in America were born in the U.S.

Size:

Number of Hispanics in America based on country of origin

Color:

Percentage of those Hispanics in America who are foreign born

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35%

70% Foreign born

Household

40%

of children live with 2 parents

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Household Names

1,016,581

Hispanics with this last name

Mr. & Mrs. Martinez 15th most popular name in the United States

Policy

Economic Mood in 3 heavily Hispanic swing states

Spending

1 of 3

62%

of Independent Hispanics nationally

Very concern about the current level of government spending and debt.

Immigration

1 of 3

59%

of Independent Hispanics nationally

Immigration reform should focus on several items including securing the border, and reforming immigration quotas to meet labor demand.

The 3-legged Stool of Conservatism

Defense

1.1 Million

Hispanic Veterans

Politics

Party Affiliation of registered voters

51%

5.6 Million
31%

3.4 Million
18%

1.9 Million

Registration

2010
(numbers are approximate)

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Ideology vs. Party

Voting

2004

3,196,223

hispanics voted for George Bush

Projected Outcome (Two-Party Vote)

Simulating 2012

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% voters that are Hispanic % GOP vote among Hispanics % GOP vote among NON-Hispanics

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