Hispanic individual
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-013341
1. For 2010 Census: People who identify with the terms “Hispanic,” “Latino,” or “Spanish” are those who classify themselves in one of the specific Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish categories listed on the questionnaire as well as those who indicate that they are “another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin.” People who do not identify with one of the specific origins listed on the questionnaire but indicate that they are “another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin” are those whose origins are from Spain and the Spanish-speaking countries of Central or South America. Up to two write-in responses to the “another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin” category were coded. Origin can be viewed as the heritage, nationality group, lineage, or country of birth of the person or the person’s parents or ancestors before their arrival in the United States or Island Area. People who identify their origin as Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish may be of any race.
2. Person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-013341 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Biological substances |
| References | U.S. Census Bureau American FactFinder Glossary; 40 CFR 7.25 (CFR 2018) |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-ENV-013341",
"term": "Hispanic individual",
"field": "Environment",
"term_source": "Hispanic Individual",
"definition": "1. For 2010 Census: People who identify with the terms “Hispanic,” “Latino,” or “Spanish” are those who classify themselves in one of the specific Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish categories listed on the questionnaire as well as those who indicate that they are “another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin.” People who do not identify with one of the specific origins listed on the questionnaire but indicate that they are “another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin” are those whose origins are from Spain and the Spanish-speaking countries of Central or South America. Up to two write-in responses to the “another Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin” category were coded. Origin can be viewed as the heritage, nationality group, lineage, or country of birth of the person or the person’s parents or ancestors before their arrival in the United States or Island Area. People who identify their origin as Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish may be of any race.\n\n2. Person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.",
"subject": "Biological substances",
"references": [
"U.S. Census Bureau American FactFinder Glossary",
"40 CFR 7.25 (CFR 2018)"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/hispanic-individual/"
}
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