Top Facts About Latinos In Today’s Primaries

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WASHINGTON, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — On the eve of the Republican primaries in California, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota, the Hispanic Leadership Network released its “Top Facts about Hispanics.” Below are some interesting facts about Hispanics in tomorrow’s primaries.

Top Facts about Hispanics in California

California’s Hispanic population is 14,013,719, or approximately 38% of the state’s total population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010).

From 2000 to 2010, California’s Hispanic population grew by an estimated 28% (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010).

There are 5,386,000 Hispanic eligible voters in California, the largest Hispanic eligible voter population nationally, which constitute 24% of all eligible voters in the state (Pew Hispanic Center, 2010).

Among the Hispanic population in California, 62% are native-born while 38% are foreign-born (Pew Hispanic Center, 2010).

The median age for Hispanics in California is 27, whereas the median age of Non-Hispanic Whites is 44 (Pew Hispanic Center, 2010).

For more facts visit: http://hispanicleadershipnetwork.org/2012/06/top-10-facts-about-hispanics-in-california/

Top Facts about Hispanics in New Mexico

New Mexico’s Hispanic population is 953,403, or approximately 46% of the state’s total population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010).

From 2000 to 2010, New Mexico’s Hispanic population grew by an estimated 25% (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010).

There are 525,000 Hispanic eligible voters in New Mexico, which constitute 38% of all eligible voters in the state (Pew Hispanic Center, 2010).

Almost six-in-ten (59%) of Hispanics in New Mexico are eligible to vote, ranking New Mexico first nationally in the share of the Hispanic population that is eligible to vote (Pew Hispanic Center, 2010).

Among the Hispanic population in New Mexico, 83% are native-born while 17% are foreign-born (Pew Hispanic Center, 2010).

For more facts visit: http://hispanicleadershipnetwork.org/2012/06/top-10-facts-about-hispanics-in-new-mexico/

Top Facts about Hispanics in Montana

Montana’s Hispanic population is 28,565, or approximately 3% of the state’s total population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010).

From 2000 to 2010, Montana’s Hispanic population grew by an estimated 58% (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010).

There are 15,000 Hispanic eligible voters in Montana, which constitute 2% of all eligible voters in the state (Pew Hispanic Center, 2010).

Among the Hispanic population in Montana, 94% are native-born while 6% are foreign-born (Pew Hispanic Center, 2010).

The median age for Hispanics in Montana is 24, whereas the median age of Non-Hispanic Whites is 42 (Pew Hispanic Center, 2010).

For more facts visit: http://hispanicleadershipnetwork.org/2012/06/2910/

Top Facts about Hispanics in New Jersey

New Jersey’s Hispanic population is 1,555,144, or approximately 18% of the state’s total population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010).

From 2000 to 2010, New Jersey’s Hispanic population grew by an estimated 39% (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010).

There are 645,000 Hispanic eligible voters in New Jersey, the seventh-largest Hispanic eligible voter population nationwide, which constitute 11% of all eligible voters in the state (Pew Hispanic Center, 2010).

Among the Hispanic population in New Jersey, 55% are native-born while 45% are foreign-born (Pew Hispanic Center, 2010).

The median age for Hispanics in New Jersey is 30, whereas the median age of Non-Hispanic Whites is 44 (Pew Hispanic Center, 2010).

For more facts visit: http://hispanicleadershipnetwork.org/2012/06/top-10-facts-about-hispanics-in-new-jersey/

Top Facts about Hispanics in South Dakota

South Dakota’s Hispanic population is 22,119, or approximately 3% of the state’s total population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010).

From 2000 to 2010, South Dakota’s Hispanic population grew by an astounding 103% (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010).

There are 9,000 Hispanic eligible voters in South Dakota, which constitute 1% of all eligible voters in the state (Pew Hispanic Center, 2010).

Among the Hispanic population in South Dakota, 77% are native-born while 23% are foreign-born (Pew Hispanic Center, 2010).

The median age for Hispanics in In South Dakota is 22, whereas the median age of Non-Hispanic Whites is 40 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010).

For more facts visit: http://hispanicleadershipnetwork.org/2012/06/top-10-facts-about-hispanics-in-south-dakota/

To book an interview with HLN Executive Director Jennifer S. Korn, please contact Lisette Garcia at (202) 370-3454 or via e-mail at lgarcia@americanactionnetwork.org.

ABOUT JENNIFER S. KORNJennifer S. Korn is Executive Director of the Hispanic Leadership Network. Ms. Korn has 18 years of experience as a conservative strategist. Previously, Ms. Korn served in the George W. Bush Administration as Director of Hispanic and Women’s Affairs in the White House, as well as Senior Advisor to the Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice. Prior to her public service, Ms. Korn was National Hispanic Director and Southwest Coalitions Director on President Bush’s 2004 re-election campaign. As such, she developed and supervised the implementation of the strategy that resulted in President Bush receiving 44% of the Hispanic vote. Ms. Korn was born in East Los Angeles and is the first in her family to attend college. She is a military spouse.

ABOUT HLNThe Hispanic Leadership Network is an advocacy action group focused on engaging the Hispanic community on center-right policies based on the principles of freedom, limited government and individual empowerment. HLN serves as a home for center-right Hispanic advocates across the country whose goal is to restore opportunity and prosperity in America.

For more information about HLN, visit our website at http://hispanicleadershipnetwork.org/ , visit our page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HispanicLeadershipNetwork or follow us on Twitter @HispanicLN.

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