When Labels Don’t Fit: Hispanics and Their Views of Identity
A majority of Hispanics say they most often identify themselves by their family’s country of origin; just 24% say they prefer a pan-ethnic label.
Identity 
Through public opinion surveys and analysis of demographic data the Center examines Hispanic attitudes towards a variety of matters in order to better understand how Latinos view themselves and their place in U.S. society. This includes a regular exploration of Latinos’ opinions on race and identity as well as trends in language use and religious identification.
Also see our statistical portraits, state and county databases, demographic profiles and Census 2010 tables for data on the characteristics of the Latino and foreign-born populations in the United States.
04.04.12
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