Summary
According to the Census’ American Community Survey, in 2022 19.1% of the total U.S. population identified as Hispanic or Latino (of any race).1 Among Latino residents aged 25 or over, 19.1% had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. This rate is up from 13% in 2010, but falls short of the national rate of 34.3%.
Enrollment
- In Fall 2021, Latino students made up 19.6% of all postsecondary enrollment.
- In 2021, 33.4% of the 18–24-year-old Latino population were enrolled in college compared to 38.1% of the overall U.S. population.
- Since Fall 2010, Latino student enrollment has increased from 2.75 million to 3.67 million, a 33% increase.
- Latino students are much more likely to attend public versus private institutions of higher education.
- 55.8% of all Hispanic undergraduates were enrolled in Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) in Fall 2021.
- 46% of the Fall 2021 enrollment at HSIs were Hispanic students.
