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How the young booming Latino population could impact the US
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Apr 21, 2016
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How the young booming Latino population could impact the US
A new study out from the Pew Research Center finds that the Latino population in the U.S. skews very young: Nearly half of U.S.-born Latinos are younger than 18.
File photo: President Barack Obama's decision to delay action on immigration until after the November election has spurred outrage from the Latino community. Some activists are calling on Latino voters to leave the Democratic party.
File photo: President Barack Obama's decision to delay action on immigration until after the November election has spurred outrage from the Latino community. Some activists are calling on Latino voters to leave the Democratic party.
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A new study out from the Pew Research Center finds that the Latino population in the U.S. skews very young: Nearly half of U.S.-born Latinos are younger than 18.

A new study out from the Pew Research Center finds that the Latino population in the U.S. skews very young: Nearly half of U.S.-born Latinos are younger than 18. 

Mark Hugo Lopez, director of Hispanic Research for Pew, joined host Alex Cohen to explain more about the potential impact this population could have on the nation.