Latin Statistics

Bilingual

Spanish Ads Resonate With Bilingual Millenials Even More Than English Ads

Bilingual Hispanics ages 18-29 have unparalleled spending power and influence in America, which is why top marketers are scrambling to connect with them.
Hispanic Household

Does Decline in Spanish Fluency in Hispanic Households Signal a Cultural Loss or Growing Inclusion in American Society?

While the use of Spanish has grown and been incorporated into many aspects of life in the U.S., researchers project that the number of Hispanics speaking Spanish will drop from three-fourths to about two-thirds by 2020.
Child Poverty

KIDS COUNT Data Book Study Shows Latino Child Poverty Rates on the Rise

A new study reveals that the rate of child poverty across the nation has been on the rise for over a decade, while African American and Latino children are more likely to grow up in a low-income household.
Ricky Rubio

Ricky Rubio On Pace to Become Greatest Spanish Passer in NBA History

Ricky Rubio is still very young and the best years are ahead of him. The numbers show us that the Spanish point guard is on pace to become one of the greatest passers in NBA history. Latin Post breaks down the statics and shows us why.
Alien

'Alien,' 'Illegal' Or 'Undocumented' - Intention vs Reception & the Conscious or Unconscious Selection of a Word

Word choice may be specific to an era; phrases used during the 1950s were dramatically different than those used just 20 years later, and clinging to an old, while language has evolved, not only seems antiqued, but can be culturally insensitive.
Bodega

Bodega Staff in New York City Remain Invisible, and Many Prefer it That Way

In NYC, the Mexican population appears to be cloaked, and less prominent than Dominicans, Puerto Ricans or Salvadorans. Nonetheless, the growing Mexican population is actually the third largest Hispanic group in NYC, bested only by Puerto Ricans and Dominicans. But, where are they?
Shakira Unveils New Radio Station

More FM Radio Stations Broadcast in Spanish in Response to Growing Latino Populations

In a world where Internet radio and MP3s are taking over, the FM radio markets are seeing an increase of listeners who speak Spanish.
Workers

Economic Opportunity at Lowest Point in Decades, but Social and Educational Opportunities Soar

Economic opportunity is not guaranteed in America. In fact, Americans across the board have less economic opportunity today than they did 40 years ago, despite a growth in social and educational opportunities.
Jobs

US Unemployment Rate Drops Across 22 States: Heavily Latino States See Strong Employment Gains

The regional and state unemployment rate in the U.S. saw little change during June, but for 22 states and Washington D.C., the unemployment rate declined. Meanwhile, 14 states saw their unemployment rate increase.
Germany Ranked Number One in 2014 FIFA Standings Following World Cup Victory

Updated FIFA World Cup Rankings: Biggest Surprises, Disappointments Post-World Cup

The first FIFA World Cup rankings have been released since the tournament ended. Latin Post.com provides the rankings and sorts out the biggest disappointments and surprises of World Cup rankings.
Teeth

Missing Teeth and Tooth Decay More Common Among Hispanics, Says Study of Latino Oral Health

Untreated tooth decay is nearly twice as common among Hispanic primary school children as non-Hispanic whites. Also, only 19 percent of working-age Hispanic adults in America have all of their teeth, compared to 35 percent of whites.
Strawberries

California's Strawberry Industry has Made Life Sweet for Some Latino Immigrants

Bright red in color, juicy, aromatic, and sweet, strawberries enliven pies, fruit juices, ice creams, preserves and milkshakes, and they help to embolden California's immigrant population.
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More Latinos Suffering From Chronic Illnesses, Says New Report

A new report released by the National Council of La Raza finds that the number of Latinos with chronic diseases is on the rise.
LGBT

LGBT Community More Likely to Drink & Smoke, Hispanic Lesbians and Bisexual Women Inclined Toward Smoking, Asthma and Disability

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that members of the LGBT community are more likely to smoke, drink excessively and experience serious psychological distress than their heterosexual counterparts. But the same report also found that, when looking at other areas of health, those with "alternative lifestyles" fare better than straight individuals, according to the new report published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Colleges, Universities to Face New Financial Challenges Despite High Hispanic Enrollment

While several business sectors are still recovering from the financial crisis of 2008, colleges and universities are reportedly set to face further "substantial" economic challenges.
Bolivian Child

Bolivian Children as Young as 10 Years Old Being Put to Work to 'Solve' National Poverty

Childen as young as 10 years old are being asked to go to work in Bolivia. According to legislation passed by Bolivia's congress, as long as work doesn't interfere with education and it's done independently so that the child helps the family make ends meet, then it should be fully sanctioned.
Mammograms

Early Detection, Mammograms & Technological Advancements Can Save Latinas From Breast Cancer-Related Deaths, Says Expert

Numbers show that new cases of breast cancer and mortality rates are lower for Hispanic/Latina women than for non-Hispanic white women and African American women, yet breast cancer remains the leading cause of death for Latinas.

California-Based The Rogers Family Company Launches Initiative to Combat Coffee Disease

The Lincoln, California-based The Rogers Family Company and their green coffee buyer Pete Rogers decided to combat this, establishing the "Rust Trust" project, which aims to plant 50 million trees in numerous regions by 2016 to replace those lost to Roya.
medicine spoon

New Study Says Giving a Spoonful of Medicine to Your Child Can Lead to Problems

Despite what the Disney's "Mary Poppins" song "A Spoonful of Sugar" says about "a spoonful of medicine" making the "medicine go down," a new study says that the utensil is not the best measuring device for children's medicine.

Coffee Conference Mounts Campaign to Battle Fungus Threatening Crops in Latin America

The conference is a gathering of supply chain partners from coffee-producing nations to discuss pressing issues in the industry, such the onslaught of coffee rust ("roya" in Spanish), a fungus that suffocates coffee trees and lowers bean yields. The event-goers will also discuss the strengthening of business relations and participate in training workshops and cuppings.
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