The City of Jacksonville officially recognized Hispanic Heritage Month during a ceremony Monday at City Hall.
Action News Jax spoke with city leaders about how the Latino population is the second-largest racial or ethnic group in the U.S.
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“The Hispanic Culture is the fastest-growing demographic in Jacksonville, so it’s about time city hall gave us a little recognition,” Jacksonville’s Hispanic Outreach Coordinator Yanira Cardona said.
According to 2020 Census data, 62.1 million Hispanics are living in the United States. This group represents 18.9 percent of the U.S. population, the nation’s second-largest racial or ethnic group after non-Hispanic whites.
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Councilman Raul Arias said Jacksonville makes up a good percentage of that number.
“With 12% of the total population here in Jacksonville, our community continues to grow every single year,” Arias said.
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