Did you know that: If the U.S. Hispanic market were its own country, its buying power would make it one of the world?s top 20 economies? Recession or no recession, U.S. Latino households earning $50,000 or more annually, are growing at a faster rate than total households? The U.S. Hispanic market is projected to account for $1.5 trillion in purchasing power by 2015? The stats above are from a recent Nielsen report on Hispanic households in America . And I sure hope they whet your appetite to cater to this important and growing consumer group. There are more than 52 million U.S. Hispanics, Nielsen says, and they are the fastest- growing ethnic group in the country. By 2050, the Hispanic population in the U.S. will grow by 167 percent, compared to just 42 percent for the overall population. One thing that makes Latinos a particularly profitable market for small businesses is their youth. While the U.S. as a whole is graying, the median age of Hispanics in the U.S. is just 28 (almost 10 years younger than the overall median age of 37). More than half the U.S. Latino population is under 35 years old. That means Hispanics are in the market for: New homes and everything that goes with them (appliances, furniture, d?cor, home services). Weddings and everything that goes with them (flowers, catering, honeymoons and travel). Children and everything that goes with them (clothing, accessories, toys, education and tutoring, extracurricular activities). MediaPost reports that research firm IBISWorld has identified seven industries that will benefit most from the growing Hispanic population: Residential buying, food (grocery and restaurants) Retail (especially clothing and electronics) Education (higher education and technical schools) Financial services Transportation (automotive and airline) Entertainment Media If you?re in one of these areas and want to reach Hispanic consumers, you?d best get active on social media. MediaPost says Hispanics are avid social media users and that trend is likely to grow. As of February 2012, Hispanic Internet users? visits to social networking sites rose 14 percent year-over-year. Hispanics are the fastest-growing U.S. ethnic group on Facebook and WordPress, and Hispanics over age 18 are 25 percent more likely to fan or follow brands on social media than the general population. Are you targeting Hispanic customers in your marketing tactics and how is it working for your business? Hispanic Family Photo via Shutterstock From Small Business Trends Is Your Small Business Marketing to Hispanic Consumers?
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