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A HISTORY OF A HISTORY OF THE BRONX THE BRONX

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Courtesy of Fordham University

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Courtesy of Orlando Marin

2007 Hispanic Owned Businesses 2007 Hispanic Owned Businesses in the U.S.in the U.S.

Hidalgo, TexasHidalgo, Texas 68.7%68.7%

El Paso, TexasEl Paso, Texas 61.4%61.4%

Miami-Dade, FloridaMiami-Dade, Florida 60.5%60.5%

The Bronx, New YorkThe Bronx, New York 37.6%37.6%

Bexar, TexasBexar, Texas 37.3%37.3%

*http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/economic_census/cb10-107.html

Bronx County, New York2006-2008 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates

Total Population Total Population 1,382,793 1,382,793

Not Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino 673,467 673,467

Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino 709,326 709,326

Puerto Rican 319,427Puerto Rican 319,427

Dominican (Dominican Republic) 224,542Dominican (Dominican Republic) 224,542

Mexican Mexican 66,804 66,804

Ecuadorian Ecuadorian 24,132 24,132

Honduran Honduran 18,763 18,763

Cuban Cuban 8,021 8,021

*Source- *Source- http://factfinder.census.gov

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