5. HISPANIC POPULATION

Definition: Ethnicity is different than race, according the OMB Directive 15. There are two ethnic categories that pertain to the U.S. Census:  “Hispanic and Latino” and “Not Hispanic or Latino.” Those who are of Hispanic ethnicity can be of any race. Thus, comparisons of race must be kept separate from ethnicity.[i]  

Significance:  Positive change in the numbers in the Hispanic population has attracted significant attention over the past decade and appears to be having some effect on the way many public-and private-institutions do business.  Of course, immigration, generally, impacts all aspects of life (social, health, public safety, etc.) of the U.S. population.    

Historic/Trend Analysis, Hispanic Population as a Percentage of Total Population

Data reflect the Hispanic population as a percentage of the total population of South Carolina (SC), the United States (US), and the Southeast (SE).  The southeast region consists of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Source: Gibson, C. and Jung, K. (2002, September). Historical Census Statistics on Population Totals by Race, 1790 to 1990, and by Hispanic Origin, 1970 to 1990, for The United States, regions, divisions, and state. U.S. Census Bureau. 

Source: United States Census Bureau, Decennial Census

Source: United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Rev. 05.02.08