Latino Children in a State of Emergency, Urgent Action Needed
About the Data Book
America’s Future: Latino Child Well-Being in Numbers and Trends was produced by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and the Population Reference Bureau (PRB). This data book offers a comprehensive overview of the state of Latino children by integrating a range of key factors and outcomes in the areas of demography, citizenship, family structure, poverty, health, education, and juvenile justice. It provides an overview of current national and state-level trends for Latino children under age 18 relative to non-Hispanic White and Black children, documenting both regional variations and changing trends since the year 2000.
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Table of Contents
Population Trends and Geographic Distribution
Population Trends and Geographic Distribution, 2
Nativity Status and Citizenship
- Teen Pregnancy
- Overweight and Obesity
- Children without Health Insurance
- Children with a Medical Home
Downloadable Database
Look up the data on Latino children in all 50 states, see how your state compares to others, and find out if there were any changes from 2000 to 2008 by clicking on the links below. Each of the 25 indicators is grouped by section in the data book:
Population Trends and Geographic Distribution excel
Nativity Status and Citizenship excel
Family Structure and Income excel
Education and Language excel
Health excel
Juvenile Justice excel
Visit NCLR's KIDS COUNT Puerto Rico project for data on children in Puerto Rico.
Follow News about America’s Future: Latino Child Well-Being in Numbers and Trends
“Study Finds Young Hispanics Face Obstacles to Integration,” The New York Times, April 27, 2010
“Study: Md., Va. Latino kids fare better than peers elsewhere, still face hurdles,” The Washington Post, April 29, 2010
"Latino Youth Are in a State of Crisis: Investing in Their Future Is Investing in Our Country's Future," Janet Murguía, Huffington Post, April 28, 2010
“NCLR: Latino Children's Future Is Nation's Future,” Mary Ann Zehr, Learning the Language Blog, Education Week, April 29, 2010
"State of Latino Children Examined," Georgia Pabst, Latino Connection Blog, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 29, 2010
"Pobreza obstaculiza el desempeño de minorías" La Opinion, April 29, 2010
"Un estudio plasma las dificultades que afrontan los niños latinos en EEUU," EFE, April 28, 2010
