September 2022:
By the Numbers

📅 Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the culture and contributions of Americans tracing their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean. The observance was born in 1968 when Congress authorized the president to issue an annual proclamation designating National Hispanic Heritage Week. Two decades later, lawmakers expanded it to a monthlong celebration, stretching from September 15 to October 15.

Hispanic Heritage Month always starts on September 15, a historically significant day marking the independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The designated period is also a nod to those from Mexico and Chile, which celebrate their independence September 16 and September 18, respectively.

🔎 Did you know? People of Hispanic origin are the nation’s second largest racial or ethnic group.

📈 The Hispanic population grew 2.4 percentage points over the decade from 16.3% in 2010 to 18.7% in 2020.

Visit our Facts for Features page for the latest Hispanic Heritage Month facts and figures in English and Spanish.

Data Visualization

Data Tables

You May Be Interested In

• Stats for Stories: National Hispanic Heritage Month
• Statistics in Schools Fun Facts: Hispanic Heritage Month
• America Counts: Improved Race, Ethnicity Measures Show U.S. Is More Multiracial
• Recorded Webinar: Your Community by the Numbers: Race and Ethnicity
• Data Gem Video: How to Access Data About the Hispanic Population on data.census.gov
• Data Gem Video: How Can I Visualize Race and Hispanic Origin Data from the 2020 and 2010 Census?

Spanish Infographics and More Resources

• Grupo racial o étnico más prevalente por condado: 2020
• Respuestas sobre raza del Censo del 2020 por origen hispano o latino
• Segundo grupo racial o étnico más prevalente por condado: 2020
• Comunicados de Prensa: Hallazgos de interés periodístico de los últimos informes y conjuntos de datos acerca de las personas y la economía de nuestra nación
• Oficina del Censo invita a opinar sobre el diseño del Censo del 2030
• Sus comentarios ayudarán a diseñar un mejor Censo del 2030

4️⃣ Facts for Hispanic Heritage Month

1. 20.8% of Hispanics age 25 and over had a college degree in 2020.

2. Over half of Hispanics in the U.S. live in California, Texas, or Florida.

3. In 2020, the Hispanic population made up the largest racial or ethnic group in New Mexico (47.7%) and California (39.4%).

4. In 2019, approximately 6% or 347,000 businesses in the U.S. were Hispanic-owned.

These facts are available thanks to the public’s participation in Census Bureau surveys. We appreciate the information shared by each respondent as we continuously count and measure America’s people, places, and economy.

🚨 National Preparedness Month

The Census Bureau produces timely local data that are critical to emergency planning, preparedness, and recovery efforts.

When major disasters strike, visit the Census Bureau's Emergency Management page to access demographic and economic data for the impacted areas. You will also find mission critical tools including:

• My Community Explorer
• Census Business Builder
• OnTheMap for Emergency Management
• COVID-19 Data Hub
• Local Weather Forecasting Offices and more

The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season continues until November and millions of Americans have been impacted by the 2022 Dallas Flood in Texas and the 2022 Appalachia Flood in Kentucky. In addition to hurricanes and floods, the Census Bureau also provides data and emergency management resources for earthquakes, pandemics, tornadoes, wildfires, and winter storms.

You May Be Interested In

• Newsroom: My Community Explorer Tool Update
• Newsroom: Census Bureau Launches New My Community Explorer Tool
• America Counts: Census Data Tool Helps FEMA Better Understand Disaster Vulnerability
• America Counts: Measuring Community Resilience Equitably
• America Counts: Measuring Communities’ Resilience in the Face of Adversity
• Recorded Webinar: OnTheMap for Emergency Management for Response and Recovery During a Natural Disaster
• Recorded Webinar: Census Data Tools for Equity and Identifying Underserved Communities
• Data Equity: Advancing Equity With Data
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Billion Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters

Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance: September 11, 2022

On Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, we honor every life that was taken too soon. We honor the first responders—firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency workers, and service members—who answered the call of duty, and the brave civilians who rushed into action to save lives that day. Their courage embodies the American spirit and resilience, and their heroism continues to inspire new generations of Americans.

Visit our Stats for Stories page to learn more about National Preparedness Month and other notable observances.

🎂 Happy Birthday California!

September 9th, 2022: California's 172nd Anniversary  

🔎 Did you know? California is the 3rd largest state by area and was the 31st state to join the Union.

🌲 The state tree is the Redwood.

🌉 The state nickname is the Golden State.

🌇 The largest city is Los Angeles.

California remained the most populous state in 2020, but growth slowed in the last decade.

The results of the 2020 Census show that:

• The total population of California was 39,538,223  – an increase of 6.1% from 2010
• And 15,579,652 or 39.4% of people in California reported Hispanic or Latino origin – an increase of 11.2% from 2010

🧭 Check out our America Counts state profile for California

🧭 Explore Census Bureau data for California using data.census.gov

Data.census.gov is the data dissemination platform to access demographic and economic data from the Census Bureau. Spend less time searching for data and more time using it!

Learn about America's communities through our data profiles.
They cover 100,000 different geographies including states, counties, places, tribal areas, zip codes, and congressional districts. For each data profile, we cover topics like education, employment, health, housing, and more.

America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. We feature stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, the economy, emergency management, health, population, income and poverty.

America Counts state profiles bring you all key population characteristics of your state and your county on one page. See how they compare to the nation overall and to neighboring counties and states. Through interactive state and county maps for the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, each page provides a snapshot of change from 2010 to 2020 on five topics.

💬 2030 Census

Planning for the 2030 Census is underway and we are listening to diverse voices - like yours. For the first time, the public can formally give input on planning and designing the next census.

Now Is the Time: Share Your Ideas With Us

As announced in a Federal Register Notice posted August 17, 2022, everyone is encouraged to provide input. The 90-day response window closes on November 15, 2022.

The Census Bureau is looking for recommendations on:

• Reaching and Motivating Everyone to Respond —especially historically undercounted populations
• Technology
• New Data Sources
• Contacting the Public
• Providing Public Support

Visit the new 2030 Census page to find out how to provide feedback.

Each census takes years of planning and preparation. It’s critical that everyone's ideas are heard now as we lay the groundwork for the 2030 Census.

Your input will help design a better 2030 Census.

2030 Census Social Media Toolkit

Thank you for helping us spread the word about the 2020 Census count. Now we're asking partners and stakeholders to help spread the word about the 2030 Census Federal Register Notice and encourage others to provide feedback.

Start with our content and resources in the toolkit. Feel free to get creative and make them your own!

We are currently in the Design Selection phase of 2030 Census planning. This phase includes research, testing, and operational planning and design work to inform the selection of the 2030 Census operational design.

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