Hispanic population exceeds 50 million, firmly nation's No. 2 group
By Michael Martinez and David Ariosto, CNN
(CNN) -- The growing Hispanic population in the United States has reached a new milestone, topping 50 million, or 16.3% of the nation, officially solidifying its position as the country's second-largest group, U.S. Census Bureau officials said Thursday...[continued]
...New census numbers showing tremendous growth among Hispanics is helping fuel the fiery debate over anti-immigrant measures in states like Georgia...
