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"It is estimated that millions of U.S. born Latinos will be turning 18 over the next decade and becoming eligible to participate in the election process. They will at some point join the already 9.3 million Latino registered voters."
Almager writing about the political impact of future Latino voters on the U.S. electoral system.
( April 26,2006, Amarillo Globe-News)

Statistics:

Population of the United States by Race and Hispanic/Latino Origin,
Census 2000 and July 1, 2005

Race and Hispanic/Latino Origin July 1, 2005 Population* Percent of Population Census 2000 Population Percent of Population
Total Population 296,410,404 100% 281,421,906 100%
Single Race -- -- -- --
White 237,854,954 80.2 211,460,626 75.1
Black or African American 37,909,341 12.8 34,658,190 12.3
American Indian/Alaska Native 2,863,001 1.0 2,475,956 0.9
Asian 12,687,472 4.3 10,242,998 3.6
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 516,612 0.2 398,835 0.1
Two or More Races 4,579,024 1.5 6,826,228 2.4
Some Other Race NA** NA** 15,359,073 5.5
Hispanic or Latino 42,687,224 14.4 35,305,818 12.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, National Population Estimates.

NOTE: Percentages do not add up to 100% due to rounding and because Hispanics may be of any race and are therefore counted under more than one category.

* May 10, 2005 estimate.
** Those answering "other" have been allocated to one of the recognized race categories.