Rapid Latino rise shaping region. Charlotte, North Carolina

Posted on: August 4th, 2006
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“The Charlotte area’s Hispanic population shot up dramatically over the past five years, with double-digit percentage increases in every county, according to Census estimates released today — a trend that continues to change the face of North Carolina.

Mecklenburg County saw a jump of almost 60 percent — or about 26,600 people — and the Hispanic population in several surrounding counties grew even more quickly.”

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