Hispanics

Though St. Louis and Missouri's Latino population is still relatively small, it’s growing rapidly. Political watchers say the vote could be increasingly influential in the years to come.

Aunque la población Latina de St. Louis y Missouri es todavía relativamente pequeña, está creciendo rápidamente. Los observadores políticos dicen que su voto podría ser cada vez más influyente en los años que vienen.

The number of Hispanics or Latinos in the St. Louis region has significantly increased over the past year, according to U.S. census data released last week. The data shows there are more than 13,900 Hispanics or Latinos in the area.

A Missouri Foundation for Health report finds both planned and unexpected costs of medical care create financial, physical and emotional burdens for the state’s residents.

In Missouri and Nebraska, information about maternal mortality rates among Hispanic women is not reliable. That’s a challenge for health care organizations that depend on those statistics to send resources to that population.

The makeup of the St. Louis region is changing. Here’s what the latest census date tells us about the population and racial demographic trends of the region — and what challenges local leaders must tackle to attract more St. Louisans in the decade to come.

La Sociedad Cultural Flamenca de St. Louis ha estado enseñando esta forma de arte Española a personas de toda la región durante décadas. La academia de baile se presentará el sábado en Bayless High School para celebrar su 40 aniversario.

Han pasado catorce años desde que el estado ha tenido una comisión funcional por el gobernador asignada para abordar los problemas que enfrentan los hispanos y latinos de Missouri. También desde entonces, esa población ha visto un aumento de más del cuarenta por ciento.

As Hispanic Heritage Month wraps up, smaller towns throughout the state with their own celebrations said they’re looking forward more support outside their community to keep the festivals going for years to come.

It’s been 14 years since the state has had a functional governor-appointed commission assigned to address issues facing Hispanic and Latino Missourians. In that time, the population has increased by more than 40%.