Racial & Ethnic Groups Online

64% of Latino adults ages 18 and older used the internet in 2008, compared with 54% of Latinos in 2006.

More than half of Americans - 56% - have accessed the internet wirelessly on some device, such as a laptop, cell phone, MP3 player, or game console.

Three "thermometers" of access show the disparities among various groups when it comes to internet access, cell phone use, and broadband access at home.

Hispanics with lower levels of education and English proficiency remain largely disconnected from the internet.

This presentation contains a general overview of the internet population, an analysis of African Americans and the internet, and some thoughts about the internet’s impact on health and health care.

A look at internet and cell phone penetration data shows that: a) older Americans are more likely to have cell phones than internet connections, and: b) African Americans are more likely to have cell phones than internet connections.

The presentation provides data on Internet usage for African American and Hispanic individuals.

Asian Americans who speak English are more experienced and more active Internet users than whites, Hispanics, and African-Americans. Asian-Americans are the heaviest daily users of the Internet, and are the most likely to have fully integrated the Web into their daily lives.

The percentage of Internet users by race and gender engaging in online activities overall (and on a typical day).

Hispanics who speak English make up one of the fastest growing minority Internet user groups in the country. These users are enthusiastic daily users of the Web, often looking for entertainment and information that is useful to their daily lives.Lat...