Hispanic Impact Summit
"The State of Hispanics in Houston"

About This Initiative

The Hispanic Impact Summit is presented by the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, US Army, and Wells Fargo. In-depth analysis of the Hispanic community in the Houston area and its impact on our local economy will be presented.

Data resources:

• Dr. Jeronimo Cortina, Associate Director & Associate Professor, Center for Mexican American Studies - University of Houston - Hispanics in Corporate Boards
• Lopez Negrete Communications - Economic Impact of Latinos in Houston
• Pablo Pinto, Director of the Center for Public Policy, Hobby School of Pubic Affairs, University of Houston - Hispanic Impact Summit “The State of Hispanics in Houston”
• Legislative Priorities - HHCC's Legislative Priorities for 2018
• NAFTA White Paper - NAFTA
• DACA White Paper - The Economic Impact of DACA
• Telemundo Presentation - 2017 Hispanic Impact Summmit Data
• Perryman Group Report - DACA Decision Report
• Forbes Magazine - Harvey Houston Article

Quick facts:

• Houston Hispanics currently spend more than $54 billion a year.
• By 2022, Hispanic spending in the region could top $80 billion – more than 25% of spending in the region.
• More than 53% of Hispanics in the region own their own home.
• The Hispanic community represents 1/4th of the region’s residential market.
• Hispanics are two times more likely to start a business than other demographic groups.
• Hispanics represent 25% of all auto sales in the region.
• Hispanic-owned small businesses represent more than 42% of the small businesses owned in the region.
• 27% of Hispanics in Houston own some kind of an investment.
• The number of Hispanic entrepreneurs in the region outnumbers all other demographic groups 2 to 1.

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