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Learn more about this growing community, plus more DiversityInc facts and figures on Latinos.

The Latino population percentage is projected to double by 2050, from 15 percent in 2009 to 30 percent in 2050.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Latino students comprised 12 percent of full-time college students (both undergraduate and graduate students) in 2007, up from 10 percent in 2006.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

For more in-depth data on Latinos from the U.S. Census Bureau, visit DiversityIncBestPractices.com.