The Hispanic population in Virginia has almost doubled during the past decade, and that has caught the attention of the political class.
Though there are no Hispanics currently in the General Assembly, at least seven Hispanic candidates are running for seats in the legislature, and that number might increase by the nominating deadline of Aug. 23.
Although Hispanics still make up only about 7 percent of Virginia's voting-age population, there are larger concentrations in Northern Virginia, where most of the Latino candidates are running.
As of April 2010, when the census was taken, Virginia had about 8 million residents and 631,825 were Hispanic, said Susan Clapp, demographer for the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia.
People of Hispanic origin now make up 20.3 percent of the population in Prince William County, 15.6 percent in Fairfax County and 15.1 percent in Arlington County, according to census figures.
2 comments:
PROPER PHOTO ID WHEN VOTING as well as current address that can be validated.
Typical Illegals will have Ohio or Delaware Plates + Pennsylvania License.
Check 'em out in any Walmart + you will see what I mean...
Huh. interesting. so i guess under the pier in o.c. isn't a current address?
Post a Comment