40% -- population share racial ethnic minority for US population (2026)

Name: Population Share Racial Ethnic Minority Statistics
Creator: Lighthouse Intelligence
Published: 2026-10-04

2026 · U.S. Census Bureau

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40%

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2026

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US population

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U.S. Census Bureau Primary Tier B

https://vaqueroadvertising.com/how-cultural-intelligence-transforms-hispanic-marketing/ ↗

Confidence: 53/100 Vintage: 2026 Channel: Wayback

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How Cultural Intelligence Transforms Hispanic Marketing

Now is the perfect time for brands to reflect on their marketing strategies for the year ahead. One essential tool gaining traction is cultural intelligence (CQ), a game-changer for brands wanting to genuinely connect with diverse communities, particularly the growing Hispanic market in the U.S. At …

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US population: 40% population share racial ethnic minority. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/us-racial-ethnic-minority-population-share

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