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Pew Research CenterSeptember 6, 2016
U.S. Latino Population Growth and Dispersion Has Slowed Since Onset of the Great Recession

In 2014, most of the top 15 Hispanic metropolitan areas were majority U.S. born

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In 2014, most of the top 15 Hispanic metropolitan areas were majority U.S. born

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U.S. Latino Population Growth and Dispersion Has Slowed Since Onset of the Great Recession
U.S. Hispanic population growth slows sharply since 2007
Hispanic population dispersion slows since onset of the Great Recession
Nearly all Latinos lived in half of the nation’s more than 3,000 counties in 2014
From 2007 to 2014, the Northeast region accounted for a larger share of Latino population growth than in prior periods
Three fastest-growing counties by Latino population since 2007 are in North Dakota
Half of U.S. counties in 2014 had at least 1,000 Hispanics, up from 46% in 2007 and 38% in 2000
Since 1990, the Latino population has dispersed to counties with historically fewer Hispanics
Declining share of growth occurs in counties that have experienced an increase of 10,000 Latinos or more
Since 2007, the nation’s Hispanic population has dispersed at a slower rate
Hispanic population growth in the Northeast makes up larger portion of growth since the Great Recession
Fast-growing Latino counties for 2007 to 2014 largely located in Southern states
Non-Southern counties dominate 2007 to 2014 list of 10 fastest-growing Hispanic populations; top 10 for 2000 to 2007 largely located in the South
Hispanic population growth in fast-growing counties, by region
Fast-growing Hispanic counties from 2007 to 2014 accounted for a larger share of the Hispanic population in 2014 than prior years
Metropolitan counties account for most of the Hispanic population’s growth among fast-growing Hispanic counties
Fast-growing Hispanic counties with the top five shares of foreign born
In fast-growing Hispanic counties, the share speaking only English at home is correlated with the share of Hispanics who are U.S. born
Top five fast-growing counties for Hispanics who speak only English at home
Top 20 counties for Hispanic population loss from 2007 to 2014
Hispanic share of population growth in 41% of U.S. counties equals or exceeds that of the Hispanic share of the nation’s population growth between 2000 and 2014
Hispanic population and growth in counties, by Hispanic share of population growth
Top Latino states in 2014, by population and share
South Dakota has the fastest-growing state Latino population since 2000
Between 2007 and 2014, the Latino population in North Dakota has grown faster than in other states
States with the highest foreign-born shares among Hispanics are mostly in the South in 2014
More than half of U.S. Hispanics live in the top 15 metropolitan areas for Hispanic population in 2014
In 2014, most of the top 15 Hispanic metropolitan areas were majority U.S. born
Hispanic populations in metropolitan areas along the East Coast have more diverse origins than in metropolitan areas in states along the Southwest border
Hispanic population, 1990
Hispanic population, 2000
Hispanic population, 2010
Counties with fast-growing, slow-growing and declining Hispanic populations, 1990 to 2000
Counties with fast-growing, slow-growing and declining Hispanic populations, 2000 to 2007
Top 40 counties for absolute Hispanic population growth, 2000 to 2007 and 2007 to 2014
Top 30 fast-growing Hispanic counties, 2007 to 2014
Top 30 fast-growing Hispanic counties, 2000 to 2007
Top 20 counties for the Hispanic share of total county population growth, 2000 to 2007 and 2007 to 2014
Counties with Hispanic population loss from 2000 to 2007 and 2007 to 2014
Fast-growing Latino counties between 2007 and 2014 were largely located in the South and in metropolitan areas
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