Hispanic Heritage Month: 2023
Hispanic Heritage Month: 2023
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of Americans tracing their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean. In 1968, Congress set aside a week for this observance and two decades later expanded it to a month stretching from September 15 to October 15. The timing is historically significant as September 15 is the anniversary of independence in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. The designated period is also a nod to those from Mexico and Chile, which celebrate their independence September 16 and September 18, respectively.
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63.7 million
The Hispanic population of the United States as of July 1, 2022, making it the nation’s largest racial or ethnic minority — 19.1% of the total population.
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13
The number of states with one million or more Hispanic residents in 2022 — Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.
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34,782
The increase (from July 1, 2021-July 1, 2022) in the number of Hispanics in Harris County, Texas, the county with the nation’s largest gain in this population during this time period, up 1.7%.
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30.7
The median age of the Hispanic population in 2022, up from 30.4 in 2021.
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A detailed profile of the Hispanic population based on 2021 American Community Survey 1-year estimates is available, including data on:
- Families.
- Housing.
- Languages.
- Education.
- Jobs.
- Income and Poverty.
- Health Insurance.
Previous Facts for Features
Observances in our Facts for Features series:
- National Black History Month (February)
- Women's History Month (March)
- Irish-American Heritage Month (March)
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May)
- The Fourth of July
- Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act (July 26)
- National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15)
- Halloween (Oct. 31)
- National Native American Heritage Month (November)
- Veterans Day (Nov. 11)
- Holiday Season (November — December)
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