The growing Hispanic population in America is reflected by the fact that 22% of all children under the age of 18 in America are Latino, up from only 9% in 1980. A majority of Latino children (52%) are "second generation," meaning they are the sons or daughters of a foreign-born parent. In 1980, most Latino children were third generation or higher (57%), i.e. the U.S.-born children of U.S.-born parents. Today, that number stands at 37%. Hispanic children who are first or second generation are more likely not to be fluent in English and to have parents with less than a high school education.
Source: Rew Research Center
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