Why you need to speak Spanish:
- The Latino community is the largest growing population in the country, not just because of immigration, but because of the 3.3% birth rate of families that are already assimilated into the United States.
- It is estimated that by 2050, 50% of all US citizens will be of Latino origin. This will have huge social effects such as the compositions of schools and universities. - Carlos Chirinos Vasquez, BBC Mundo Washington
- There are more than 45 million Hispanics in the United States today, compared to the entire population of Spain at 40 million.
- Hispanics make up 15% of the entire population and 40% of the minority population. This makes them the largest minority group in the nation.
- The rapid growth of the Hispanic population demands new services for the community such as: school, libraries, and sports programs. Politicians will need to include these items in their agendas. - José Baig, BBC Mundo
- The number of Hispanic-owned businesses grew 31 percent between 1997 and 2002 — three times the national average for all businesses. The nearly 1.6 million Hispanic-owned businesses generated nearly $222 billion in revenue, up 19 percent from 1997. - Survey of Business Owners: Hispanic-Owned Firms: 2002 released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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