If U.S. Latinos were a nation, we’d already be a global powerhouse.
- 65M people – the 2nd largest Spanish-speaking country in the world (after Mexico)
- Median age – 29 yrs. (vs. 38 yrs. for the U.S. overall) – younger, faster, dynamic and built for future innovation
- $4.1T GDP – the 5th largest economy in the world
- $3T+ consumer spending – the backbone of U.S. growth
- 30M workers – 17% of the U.S. workforce
- Cultural agility – bilingual, bi-cultural – the bridge across the Americas
- Global networks – the connective tissue across the diaspora, linking Mexico, Puerto Rico, Central and South America, Spain – just to name a few.
And yet – here’s the uncomfortable truth.
While we produce like the 5th largest economy – we operate like a fragmented one.
A nation of this scale would:
- Own national banks and investment funds – circulating billions back into its people.
- Influence federal policy with the same weight as a France or UK does globally.
- Control multinational corporations, media platforms, and trade relationships.
Instead, we drive GDP growth but remain far too quiet in the capital markets, politics and philanthropy.
