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Latinas Powering Forward

MAKING SPACE

Latina Population Boom

Younger and growing faster than
all other U.S. females combined, Growth Among Latinas and Non-Latinas by Age
Latinas have gained and will 2000-2017
continue to strive for more social
clout to influence their American
spaces in ways that were not Ages 65+ 141%
possible before. Currently, 29 million 42%
or almost one in five (18%) U.S.
females are Latina. 118%
Ages 39-64
14%
The population of Latinas overall
grew seven times faster than Millennials 48%
non-Latina females from 2000 to Ages 23-38 3% 19x faster
growth
2017, and Latina millennials grew
an astounding 19 times faster than 71%
their non-Latina peers during that Gen Z 11%
Ages 16-22
same period. Latinas under age 16
increased 54%, while non-Latinas
that age decreased 9%. Less than 54% Non-Latina girls
Age 16 -9% in negative growth
American in every sense,
two-thirds (65%) of Latinas overall All Ages 74% 7x faster
are U.S. born, a figure that increases 10% growth
for younger generations – 41% of
Latinas age 39 or older are U.S.

born, 60% of Latina millennials Latinas Non-Latina Females
(23-38), 82% of Gen Z Latinas
(16-22) and 94% of Latinas under Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2000 and 2017.
age 16. These younger generations
are American in their values,
priorities, expectations and
birthright.

Latinas overall grew seven times faster

than non-Latina females from 2000 to 2017.

Latinas under the age of 40 grew 55% from 2000 to 2017,
while non-Latina females lost 1% of their populace during the same period.

65% of Latinas are under the age of 40 vs. 48% of non-Hispanic females.

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