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Latinos comprise roughly 22% of the nation's homeless population, despite being 18% of the total population.
The share of Latinos who are "housing cost-burdened"—spending more than 30 percent of income on housing—rose from 42% in 2000 to 57% in 2015. Latino.zip
Between 2010 and 2018, the Latino population added roughly $100B to the GDP, with an 8% increase in homeownership since 2010. Latinos comprise roughly 22% of the nation's homeless
Data from 2025 shows higher rates of self-employment among younger and foreign-born Hispanic workers compared to non-Hispanic workers. Data from 2025 shows higher rates of self-employment
The group is comprised of many subgroups, often associated with different regions of the world, and represents the second largest racial or ethnic group after non-Hispanic whites. Economic Impact and Trends (2024-2025 Data)
This population is extremely diverse, with origins spanning Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South/Central America, and other Spanish cultures. Demographic Trends
The Hispanic population is notably younger, with over half of young Californians (51.5% of those 24 and under) identifying as Latino.