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Hispanics and Latinos face many issues that impact their livelihood and civil rights in today's society. Learn about some of these issues and U.S. Government resources that provide additional information, which may concern related topics on a given issue.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics for those not enrolled in school or did not earn a high-school credential, the dropout rates for 16- to 24-year-olds in 2022 are the following:
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National Center for Education Statistics
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U.S. Census Bureau
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The White House Four Facts About Hispanic Achievements in the US Economy
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Did you know that Hispanics "accounted for 19.1 percent of the U.S. labor force in the third quarter of 2023?"^ However, only 6.3 percent of chief executive officers in management or professional occupations are Hispanic or Latino.*
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^U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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National Park Service American Latino Theme Study: Labor
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Expanded Data for Detailed Hispanic or Latino Groups Now Available
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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U.S. Governmental Accountability Office (GAO)
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The White House
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According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Crime Data Explorer, there are 6,399 reported Anti-Hispanic or Latino hate crimes between 2012 and 2022. The top five types of offense were intimidation (2,026); simple assault (1,836); aggravated assault (1,308); destruction, damage, or vandalism of property (724); and robbery (199).
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National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Combating Hate and Discrimination: Resource Guide
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U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Check out the DOJ's resources on crime data and how to report a hate crime.
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According to the Centers for Diseases Control WONDER, the top 10 leading causes of death for Hispanics and Latinos between 2018 and 2022 are heart disease, cancer, accidents (unintentional injuries), COVID-19, cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer disease, chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, chronic lower respiratory diseases; and kidney disease.^ Meanwhile, 24.7% of Hispanic adults between the ages of 18 and 64 lacked healthcare insurance in 2023.^
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Centers for Disease Control
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine) Latino and Hispanic American Health
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Office of Minority Health (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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U.S. Census Bureau Health Insurance Coverage by Race and Hispanic Origin: 2021
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U.S. Department of Labor Expanding Efforts to Ensure the Health and Safety of Hispanic Workers
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
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According to the Office of Homeland Security Statistics' Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2022 for individuals from Central and South Americas for FY2022, 391,434 became naturalized U.S. citizens, 420,092 obtained lawful permanent residency, and 2,486 arrived as refugees and asylees.
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Social Security Administration
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Federal Student Aid Undocumented Students and Financial Aid
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U.S. Department of Education
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U.S. Department of Education Educational Resources for Immigrants, Refugees, Asylees and other New Americans
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U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Find the latest information on different work programs. |
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FDLP Academy (U.S. Government Publishing Office) Libraries Helping Refugees and New Immigrants Learn the U.S. Financial System
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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HealthCare.gov Health Coverage for Immigrants
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Administration for Children & Families
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Immigrant and Refuge Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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National Archives and Records Administration Immigrant Records at the National Archives
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice
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Bureau of Population, Refuges, and Migration U.S. Department of State
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U.S. Department of State
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