NCLR
Texas
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State Fact Sheet
As the data below show, Hispanics✝ are quickly becoming a population with a national presence. The most dramatic Latino population growth has occurred in "nontraditional" states, and Hispanics are now the largest minority in the country. Given that almost half of Hispanics are under 25 years old, they will constitute a large segment of the future U.S. population, workforce, and electorate.
Texas Compared to the Nation ▼ ▼
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Texas Hispanic Population, by Age: 2003
Texas is the state with the second-largest Latino population.1 Between 1990 and 2000, the growth rate of the Latino population in Texas ranked 36th in the country.1 Of all states, Texas has the third-largest share of Latinos when compared to the total state population.1
Over 65 yrs. 5.5% 45-64 yrs. 15.3%
Under 5 yrs. 11.2%
5-19 yrs. 27.7%
Growth Rate (1990-2000)1
Total
Hispanic
Hispanic Percent of Population2
U.S.
282,909,885
39,194,837
13.9%
13.2%
57.9%
36.0 years
26.7 years
Texas
21,547,821
7,614,414
35.3%
22.8%
53.7%
32.7 years
26.2 years
Population (2003)2
Median Age (2003)2
Total
Hispanic
Total
Hispanic
20-29 yrs. 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2003 American Community Survey
Texas Hispanic Population, by Ethnic Subgroup: 2003
Economic Well-Being ▼
30-44 yrs. 22.4%
Latinos make a significant contribution to the labor force, representing an increasing share of workers and taxpayers, yet they are overwhelmingly vulnerable to economic downturns and experience high poverty rates, especially among working families with children. Total (2003) Hispanic (2003) In Labor Force3 Participation Rate* Unemployed Unemployment Rate 2
Population Below Poverty Level Percent of Population Below Poverty Population Under 18 (Children)2 Children Below Poverty Level Percent of Children Below Poverty
Hispanic Proportion of Total
10,910,000 68.0% 738,000 6.8%
3,660,000 66.8% 278,000 7.6%
33.5% -37.7%
3,508,230 16.3% 6,152,562 1,405,533 22.8%
2,046,265 27.0% 2,694,963 926,315 34.4%
58.3% -43.8% 65.9% --
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* The Labor Force Participation Rate is calculated using the civilian, noninstitutionalized population, not the total population.
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Median Household Income (2003): Hispanic Median Household Income (2003):2
$40,674 $29,838
Cuban 0.3% Dominican Puerto Rican 0.1% 0.8% Other Hispanic 7.0% Central and South American 3.8%
Mexican 88.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2003 American Community Survey
Texas Hispanic Population, by Citizenship Status: 2000 Foreign-born, not yet citizens
23.4%
Foreign-born, naturalized citizens 8.4%
✝ The terms "Hispanic" and "Latino" are used interchangeably by the U.S. Census Bureau and throughout this document to identify persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central and South American, Dominican, and Spanish descent; they may be of any race.
Native-born citizens 68.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000