The Hispanic population in the United States is quickly expanding and represents the largest minority, with 18.5% of the population identifying as Hispanic or Latino. This segment of the population grew twenty percent from the previous census in 2010 and we anticipate that the new 2020 Census will show more growth.
Persons age 65 and older make up 16.5% of the U.S. population. In conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Council on Aging has published Spanish-language resources to help older adults maintain and improve their overall wellbeing and economic security.
By the way, "Hispanic" is not a “race.” According to the U.S. Census, Hispanic origin “can be viewed as the heritage, nationality, lineage, or country of birth of a person or the person’s parents or ancestors before arriving in the United States. People who identify as Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish may be any race.”
References:
National Council on Aging [NCOA] (8 October 2020). Bilingual Resources Help Older Hispanic Age Well. Retrieved from https://www.ncoa.org/blog/bilingual-resources-help-older-hispanics-age-well/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=10132020_NCOAWeek
National Council on Aging (2020). Bienvenidos a NCOA. Retrieved from https://www.ncoa.org/about-ncoa/bienvenidos-a-ncoa/
U.S. Department of Commerce (2020). USA Census, Hispanic Origin. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin.html
U.S. Department of Commerce (2020). Quick Facts, U.S. Census. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045219
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