Open AccessLatinos Throughout the City: A Snapshot of Socio-Demographic Differences in Omaha, Nebraska
Author(s) -
Jasney Cogua-López,
Lissette Aliaga-Linares,
Lourdes Gouveia
Publication year - 2015
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.32873/uno.dc.ollas.1001
Subject(s) - socioeconomic status , educational attainment , geography , demography , population , diversity (politics) , gerontology , sociology , economic growth , medicine , anthropology , economics
Researchers from OLLAS have released a new report detailing the demographic makeup of Latinos throughout Omaha. This is the first detailed analysis of the trends of Latinos living in various parts of the entire city. It confirms and challenges generalizations that are frequently made about this population in Omaha.The report chronicles the dispersion of Latinos throughout the city and their increasing diversity. This publication highlights that geographic location is predictably tied to socioeconomic conditions. The farther west in the city Latinos live, the more advantaged they are. This pattern also holds true for indicators such as educational attainment, income and occupation. However, it is not necessarily as straightforward as that...