According to the US Census (1), for every 100 students in P-12:
- 63 Latino students and 66 Latina students will graduate high school
- 14 Latinos and 16 Latinas will attain a Bachelor’s degree
- 4 Latinos and 5 Latinas will complete a graduate degree
- 0.9 Latinos and 0.9 Latinas will attain a professional degree
- 0.5 Latinos and 0.5 Latinas will complete a doctorate
In terms of economics, the poverty rate among Latinxs is 17%, compared to 8% for Whites, 20% for Blacks, 10% for Asians/Native Hawaiians & Pacific Islanders, 18% for American Indians/Alaska Natives, and 14% for those with multiple races (2).
- U.S. Census, 2014-2018 American Community Survey (AC), 5-year estimates.
- Kaiser Family Foundation estimates based on the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2008, 2018.