Median age (years)All Hispanics | 27
U.S.-born Hispanics | 14
Foreign-born Hispanics | 35
Non-Hispanic whites | 42
Non-Hispanic blacks | 33

This chart shows the average age of hispanics born in the U.S., hispanics born in another country, and it also shows the average age of whites and blacks. The average age of hispanics in Alabama is 27, that is about 5-6 years older than the age of the students we interviewed! The average age of non-hispanic whites and blacks is shown to compare to the average age of Hispanics. The average age of foreign-born Hispanics and non-hispanic whites and blacks are all around the same age, late thirties and early forties. However, the average age of U.S.- born Hispanics is fourteen! That is a huge difference! More Hispanics are having babies here in the U.S.!

                                                                            U.S. rank
Number of Hispanics enrolled in K-12 | 47,000 | 35
Hispanics as percent of all K-12 students | 6% | 36

This chart shows that 47,000 children are enrolled in school between the grades of kindergarten to their senior year in high school. Alabama is ranked 35th state with the most amount of Hispanics enrolled in grades K-12. The chart also shows the percentage of Hispanics enrolled in school compared to every student enrolled in grades K-12, that number being only 6%. Alabama is the 36th state in regards to the percent of Hispanics enrolled in school. Hopefully in the years to come, these numbers will rise! The average age of a U.S.-born Hispanic is 14. Once they graduate, hopefully more students will be entering kindergarten to make up for amount of students leaving school!

Earnings: Persons 16 and older with earnings Median           U.S. rank
Annual personal earnings of Hispanics | $20,000                     | 31
Annual personal earnings of non-Hispanic whites | $30,000   | 32
Annual personal earnings of non-Hispanic blacks | $20,000   | 31

This chart illustrates the yearly earnings of people ages 16 and older. The average annual earning of a Hispanic is $20,000. The average earning for non-Hispanic blacks is also $20,000. However, the average earning for non-hispanic whites is $30,000. Alabama is ranked 31st and 32nd in economic status. Economic status could either be a advantage or disadvantage when it comes to Hispanic college students. If you or your parents do not make enough money, college is out of the question. Economic Status is definitely a huge factor of how well Hispanics thrive or don't thrive. Their are other states that have a higher annual earning for Hispanics, because Alabama is ranked 31st.

Hispanic or Latino Population: 50,477,594

The information provided shows the total population of Hispanics or Latinos within the states. Hispanics made up 16.35% of the population in the year 2010, making Hispanics the second largest race in the United States after Caucasians. This data shows the extent to which the nation's ethnic diversity has changed.

  

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15. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/TableDisplay.asp?TablePath=tables/table_05.asp    

16. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/09/15/facts-for-national-hispanic-heritage-month/

  U.S. rank
Total Hispanic population in Alabama | 190,000 | 34
Hispanics as percent of state population | 4% | 40
Hispanics as percent of U.S. Hispanic population | 0.3% | 34
U.S.-born Hispanics (percent of Hispanics) | 63% | 35
Foreign-born Hispanics (percent of Hispanics) | 37% | 17
Mexican origin (percent of Hispanics) | 60% | 29
Non-Mexican origin (percent of Hispanics) | 40% | 19

This chart explains to us the percentages of different Hispanics in Alabama. There is a total of 190,000 Hispanics living in Alabama. Of those 190,000, 63% was born in the U.S. and 37% were foreign born. Of the 37% that were foreign-born, 60% were born in Mexico and 30% were born in a non-Mexican country. Hispanics living in Alabama make up only 4% of the state's population. Hispanics living in Alabama make up only .3% of the U.S. Hispanic population!

My interview was Cailan, a sophomore at UAB. 

J: Hey Cailan! How are you? 

            C: I’m good. And you? 

J: I’m good, thanks. Let’s get started. Did you grow up in Alabama? 

           C: Yes. I’ve lived here my whole life. 

J: What language is primarily used in your house? How do you know Spanish? 

         C: It’s English. My family speaks Spanish a lot, though. I learned so that I could communicate with my grandparents better. 

J: Do you feel that there are any advantages or disadvantages of being Hispanic and a Spanish-speaker in Alabama? 

            C: I feel like there are both advantages and disadvantages. 

J: What are some advantages that you can think of? 

            C: I am able to connect with more people because I can speak more than one language. I meet a lot of people through Spanish. It’s also a valuable skill. People, jobs, or other opportunities, like when people are able to communicate well. Knowing another language helps communicate with people you may not other be able to. 

J: What are some disadvantages of being a Hispanic Spanish-speaker? 

            C: There is an expectation to know Spanish very well and be willing to help people trying to learn or translate things for them a lot. 

J: Alright, thank you for your time! 

This chart shows that the median annual earnings a Hispanic individual made in 2015 was $24,000. The median household income was $44,800. The economic status of Hispanics is low compared to non-Hispanics. The incomes of college students would reflect that of personal earnings. With taxes and others financially-taxing services to pay for, Hispanic college students may struggle to pay for college. 

The median age of Hispanics in the U.S. is 27. This is a younger median age for the U.S. median age overall and for non-Hispanics. U.S. born Hispanics are younger than foreign born Hispanics, that average around 41. The median age for U.S. born Hispanics is 19. This is around the age of the students interviewed for this project and most college students in general.