2022 HISPANIC HIGHER EDUCATION AND HSIs FACTS

 

HACU HSI Fact Sheet  | PDF Download

HACU HSI  Quick Fact Sheet  | PDF Download

Hispanic demographics:

  • In 2020, 61.31 million Hispanics lived in the U.S. and 3.32 million in Puerto Rico.
  • Hispanics were 18.5% of the U.S. population in 2020.
  • Hispanic median age is 30, over a decade younger than the non-Hispanic median age of 41.
  • In 2019, 36% of the Hispanic population was under 21 years of age, compared to 24.2% of the non-Hispanic population.
  • Thirteen states were home to over 1 million Hispanics in 2020:  Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.
  • Hispanic share of the labor force is projected to increase from 28,969,000 (18%) in 2020 to 35,933,000 (21.2%) by 2030.
  • Hispanic buying power rose $213 billion in 1990 to $1.9 trillion in 2020, representing an annual growth rate of 7.57%.

Hispanic higher education:

  • Hispanic enrollment in higher education is expected to exceed 4.1 million students by 2026, far surpassing the growth rate of any other racial-ethnic group - by over 10%.
  • The percent of STEM degrees conferred to Hispanic students rose from 9.2% to 14% between 2009 and 2018.
  • 3.4 million Hispanic undergraduate students were enrolled in all postsecondary institutions in 2020-21.
  • Hispanic students earned 1 out of 4 (25%) associate degrees conferred in 2020, compared to 13% in 2011.
  • Hispanic students earned 15% of bachelor's degrees conferred in 2020, compared to 9% in 2011.

              

             



The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, founded in 1986, represents more than 500 colleges and universities in the United States, Latin America, Spain, and school districts throughout the U.S. HACU is the only national association representing existing and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The Association’s headquarters are in San Antonio, Texas, with regional offices in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, California.

Subscribe to HACU Newsletter and Updates

SIGN UP