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2025 Hispanic Content Report – Available for download for FREE

HispanicAd offers its annual report on key Content, Data & Social usage strategies, along with the importance of using Data strategies to engage the US Hispanic Consumer.

Income Gap Between Householders With College Degrees and Those With High School Degrees but No College Widened Over Last Two Decades

Median household income in the United States for householders age 25 and over was $85,580 in 2024 — marking an 18% increase from 2004. However, the income gap between those with college degrees and those with high school degrees but no college widened over the last two decades.

Census Bureau Releases New Educational Attainment Data

The U.S. Census Bureau released the Educational Attainment in the United States: 2024 table package examining the education level of adults age 18 and older by age, sex, race, nativity and other demographic and social characteristics. Data are based on statistics from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

New Bad Bunny class debuting at Emory this semester

Emory University introduced a course on Bad Bunny, focusing on his music and the political and socioeconomic factors that have influenced his development in Puerto Rico. The course, part of the Latinx Studies Initiative, will use Bad Bunny's latest album, "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos," as a guide to explore topics such as colonialism, nationhood and resistance movements.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA WINS GOLD IN INAUGURAL STUDENT CATEGORY OF THE 2025 HMC STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC), in partnership with the Ad Council, announced the winners of the inaugural Student Category today as part of the 2025 HMC Strategic Excellence Awards Powered by Collage Group. Charged with creating a compelling social impact campaign, University of Florida took home the coveted Gold award for its submission. University of Miami won Silver and University of Texas-Austin (UTNY Program) won Bronze.

Inflation is only beginning to bite

In a blog about inflation you might expect some reference to an obscure “law” of economics. I’m going to pivot and refer to an obscure law that doesn’t find its genesis in economic theory — Hofstader’s Law: “It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstader's Law.”

Field of Bachelor’s Degree in the United States: 2022 [REPORT]

According to the American Community Survey (ACS), 35.7 percent of adults aged 25 and over had a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2022. As more individuals obtain bachelor’s degrees, it is important to understand differences in the types of degrees that people have. The field of degree (FOD) that individuals obtain affects the occupation they pursue, the economic returns they can anticipate from obtaining their degree, and even where they choose to live.

Language of the Heart: Code-Switching as Culture, Strategy, and Belonging

Language practices like code-switching, bilingualism, and Spanglish are completely intertwined with personal and collective identity among U.S. Hispanics; oftentimes, these linguistic practices are signals of belonging, adaptation, community building.  By Alexa Ramos - B.A. in Literature, Media, and Culture Florida State University, Class of 2024 - M.S. in Applied American Politics and Policy Florida State University, Class of 2025

How Language Usage Influences Hispanic American Consumer Behavior

For most Hispanic Americans, language is a crucial marker of their identity. According to our research, “both the behavior and perceptions of consumers who speak more than one language might change depending on the language in which the interaction takes place”.  By Hector Rodriguez & Sean Happel

Beyond Translation: How Language and the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Inform Hispanic Advertising

Language is a fundamental element in developing thought, identity, and behavior. Among U.S. Hispanic populations, language serves as a communication tool and a conduit of culture, memory, and emotional resonance. In this essay, I explore two language-related topics that are crucial to understanding Hispanic consumer behavior and marketing communication: (1) whether language influences how Latino consumers behave in the marketplace, and (2) the implications of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.  By Madison Pellicer 

Mainstream Media and the Spanish Language: Change, Representation, and Expression

The origin of the Spanish language in media dates back to 1598. The definition of “media” at the time was much narrower and included newspapers, manuscripts, and performing arts. It was at this time that conquistador Juan de Oñate’s men improvised a performance based on their adventures in New Mexico. This marked the first European-style live theater performance to take place north of the Rio Grande (Wilkinson, 2016). Since then, the media has always played a powerful role in the lives of Hispanics.  By Meghan Bannister & Samantha Humphrys 

The Growing Hispanic Market: From Workers to Consumers

Over time, the U.S. workforce has experienced a demographic evolution. The workforce has become a melting pot of people, just like the country itself. The workforce of the U.S. is comprised of more and more minorities, such as Hispanics. Furthermore, there is a positive association between the rise in Hispanic workers and Hispanic buying power (Korzenny, Chapa, Korzenny, 2025). This implication is one that marketers must be proactive in responding to.  By Samantha Humphrys

Critical Essay on Hispanic Consumer Trends in the U.S.

Are Hispanic Brands Taking Over the Grocery Store Shelves?  For this paper, I’ve chosen to focus my research on food brand marketing and the influence that the Hispanic population has had on this industry.  By Sofia Martinez

Authenticity Is the Strategy. Culture Is the Stage.

Buchanan’s Whisky and Global Superstar Rauw Alejandro Partner to Fire Up Summer with New Buchanan’s Asados Unidos

Buchanan’s Blended Scotch Whisky is heating up the grill with the launch of its new creative campaign, Buchanan’s Asados Unidos, inviting 200%ers and Latinos from all over to join the brand in celebrating the summer rhythm and flavor that make their carne asadas, parrilladas and barbecues so distinct and delicious. Together with Latin GRAMMY® Award-winning and 4x GRAMMY®-nominated global superstar Rauw Alejandro, Buchanan’s is sparking up a flavorful cultural debate to determine who has the best asado.

What Latin Music’s Global Rise Teaches Us About Culture, Consumers, and the Future of Marketing

In this episode of The New Mainstream podcast, Jose Abreu, Vice President of Digital Marketing & Streaming, Latin Iberia Region, at Sony Music Entertainment, explores how technology, culture, and consumer behavior are reshaping the future of music and what brands can learn from it.

The Government Told Me to Leave the Country

On the night of April 10, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) emailed me a notice basically saying I had to self-deport within seven days because “DHS was now exercising its discretion to terminate my parole.” The sender was legitimate. It came from a “cbp.dhs.gov” email address, and the recipient addressed was my email address. This was not a forwarded email from a client either.

A Love Letter to Our Roots: Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway

There are rare, sacred moments in life when art leaps beyond the stage and cradles your soul. Last night, Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway gifted me one of those moments—a celebration of Cuban culture so tender, so profound, that it moved me to tears and filled my heart with an indescribable pride.  By Luis Miguel Messianu

As Penetration of 5G Home Internet Service Grows Among U.S. Households, New Horowitz Study Shows High Satisfaction

Mobile providers like T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon have been aggressively rolling out 5G home internet (also known as FWA, or fixed wireless access) in more U.S. markets over the past year. Penetration of the service has now reached 12%, and more than half (56%) of non-FWA subscribers are likely to consider the service when it becomes available in their area, according to Horowitz’s latest annual report, State of Media, Entertainment & Tech: Subscriptions 2025.

Why the Work of the Immigrant Archive Project is More Important Now Than Ever

In a time when the contributions and struggles of immigrant communities are being systematically erased from public consciousness, the Immigrant Archive Project (IAP) stands as a powerful counterforce—preserving the stories that define America’s rich and diverse narrative. The IAP, the leading oral history project documenting the modern immigrant experience, is more than a repository of memories. It is an essential safeguard against the dangers of historical erasure, and its work has never been more crucial than it is today.  By Tony Hernandez - Founder of The Immigrant Archive Project