Introduction
Ohio's Latino community is growing rapidly.  In the past decade, Latinos in Ohio have increased by nearly 30%, which is helping to offset the population losses of whites, whose population decreased by 24,000 residents between 2000 and 2007.  As demonstrated by the demographic statistics below, Latinos are struggling in some areas, such as educational attainment, home ownership and representation in public office.  However, the statistics also demonstrate that Latinos are succeeding in many other areas, such  as in language acquisition, business ownership, and military service.

Thus, the purpose of providing this information is to help Ohioans understand the contributions of Latinos to Ohio.  These figures are presented as part of the "Ohio Hispanic Impact Campaign."

Ohio Immigrants
Overview, BGSU Center for Family and Demographic Research (2006)
Overview, Migration Policy Institute (2007)
Overview, Immigration Policy Center (2000, 2006, 2007)

Ohio Latinos: An Overview
Overview, Ohio State University Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience (2005)
Overview, Ohio Department of Development (2006)
Population Estimates for Larger Counties (smaller counties not included), American Community Survey (2006)
Hispanic Population by Age, OSU UA/FYE Tables (2003)
Hispanic Population by National Origin, OSU UA/FYE Tables (2003)
Hispanic or Latino by Sex and Race, Census (2002)
Latino Population by Congressional District, Fast Facts for Congress, Census (2005-2007)
High Latino Population House Districts, (over 1,500), Census (2000)
High Latino Population Senate Districts, (over 5,000), Census (2000)

Business
Hispanic Owned Firms by County, Census Bureau (2002)
See also ODOD Overview, above.

Education

KINDERGARTEN - TWELTH GRADE
Overview of High Latino Population School Districts, OSU UA/FYE (2005)
Hispanic Enrollment by School District ODE (2007-2008)
State Report Card, including information on Graduation Rates by Race (2007-2008)

HIGHER EDUCATION
Diversity Report, Board of Regents (2007)
Overview, Board of Regents (2007, 2008)

POPULATION AS A WHOLE
Educational Attainment, Census (2000)

See also ODOD Overview, above.

Language
Language Use, English Ability, and Linguistic Isolation for the Population, Census (2000)
See also Migrant Policy Institute Overview, above.

Military Service
Veterans by State, Race/Ethnicity, Age Group, Gender, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Table 4L, (2000-2036)

Public Service
Latino Public Officials, The Gender and Multi-cultural Leadership Project (2006, 2007)
Hispanic Public Elected Officials by Office, 1985 to 2007, and State 2007, Census 2009 Statistical Abstract (2009)

Ohioans Views on Immigration and Latinos
Stereotypes of U.S. Immigrants from Four Global Regions, University of Cincinnati and Loyola University Chicago (2009)
"Ohioans Want Immigrants to Stay", excerpted statistics, Cincinnati Enquirer (2008)
Views on Immigration, Quinnipiac University Poll (2007)
Frequently Asked Questions about Immigrants

Links to Sources for National Demographics:

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