What percentage of the US citizens are Hispanic?

The demographics of Hispanic and Latino Americans depict a population that is the second-largest ethnic group in the United States, 65 million people or 19.5\% of the national population.

What is the influence of the Hispanic community in the United States?

HISPANIC CULTURE IS HAVING A PROFOUND EFFECT ON AMERICAN FOOD, MUSIC, SPORTS, BEAUTY PRODUCTS, FASHION, POLITICS AND MUCH MORE. This influence is due not only to the sheer size of the Hispanic population of 52 million now in the U.S. — roughly one in six Americans, with projections to nearly one in three by 2050.

What are Hispanics more prone?

Common Hispanic Health Issues

• Obesity. Hispanic Americans are 1.2 times as likely to be obese than non-Hispanic whites.
• Diabetes.
• Hypertension (high blood pressure).
• Chronic kidney disease.
• Chronic liver disease.
• Cancer.

What are Hispanic influences?

Among the most important Hispanic cultural influence is the world of entertainment. Salsa, merengue, Latin rap, Latin songs and today, Reggaeton, consolidate a stable market not only for the Spanish natives but for the Americans as well.

How has Hispanic food influence American culture?

Foods and flavors from Mexico have influenced American cuisine for centuries. For Mexican American residents and Mexican immigrants, translating their traditional foods into cookbooks, restaurants, and supermarket products provided a recipe for economic success as well as a source of cultural pride.

What social factors influence the health of Hispanics in the US?

Evidence suggests that social and economic factors are important determinants of health. Yet, despite higher poverty rates, less education, and worse access to health care, health outcomes of many Hispanics living in the United States today are equal to, or better than, those of non-Hispanic whites.

Why are Hispanics at risk for hypertension?

The prevalence of hypertension among Hispanic Americans falls between that of blacks and non-Hispanic whites, but appears to increase with the process of acculturation. In addition, the prevalence of hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors increases with decreasing socioeconomic status.