By the Numbers: States Where Hispanics Are Most Assimilated

With Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) having just begun and Hispanic immigration recently dominating the political forefront, the personal finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2015’s States Where Hispanics Are Most Assimilated.

To measure how well Hispanics have adapted to mainstream American society relative to where they live, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 14 key metrics. The data set ranges from Hispanics’ English proficiency to educational attainment to homeownership rates. The numbers below relate to Hispanic assimilation in Wisconsin compared to the rest of the nation.

21st

English proficiency among Hispanics

 27th

Percent of Hispanics with at least a Bachelor’s degree

 30th

Veteran status for Hispanics

 32nd

Test scores in math and reading for Hispanic students

 32nd

Unemployment rate for Hispanics

 37th

Median annual income of Hispanics

 39th

Poverty rates among Hispanics

40th

Percent of Hispanic population 18 years and above naturalized as U.S. citizens

43rd

Public high school graduation rate for Hispanic students

44th

Home ownership rates for Hispanics

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