One-in-Five Speak Spanish In Four States New Census Bureau Data Show How America Lives
One-in-Five Speak Spanish In Four States — New Census Bureau Data Show How America Lives
At least one-in-five residents of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas spoke Spanish at home in 2007, according to new American Community Survey data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Nationwide, an estimated 35 million, or about 12.3 percent, hablan español at home.
The annual release of American Community Survey data about the social, economic and housing characteristics of the nation’s population also show state rankings on topics such as which state had the highest household size (Utah), and which had the highest percentage of college graduates (District of Columbia and Massachusetts).
+ Detailed tables
+ MSA ranking tables (xls)
+ ACS Media Tool Kit
Source: U.S. Census Bureau