Latino Population Growth

Latino Population Catching Up With Whites, But Politics Lag Behind

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Latino Population Catching Up With Whites, But Politics Lag Behind

By Kamren Curiel | 01/24/2013 - 12:39 | 0 Comments

Last week, the office of California Gov. Jerry Brown released a section of the state's budget report, revealing that by July, California’s Latino population will make up about 39%, which is the same as the state’s non-Hispanic white population. By the end of December, Latinos will outnumber non-...

Critical Mass: Latino Youth in California & New Mexico Outnumber Peers

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Critical Mass: Latino Youth in California & New Mexico Outnumber Peers

By Amaris Castillo | 07/08/2011 - 13:35 | 7 Comments

For the first time in national history, Latino youth are the majority among their peers in California and New Mexico, CNN.com reports. The finding is based on census data released earlier this year. White children are now minorities in...