Latinx, Acculturation & Rural United States: Ethical Considerations

The U.S. Census continues to project an increasing diverse population over the next several decades. By 2045, we will be a majority pluralistic nation. The fastest growing groups are Two or More Races, followed by Asians and Hispanics. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020). Latinx/Hispanics are the second largest group in the U.S. and the ethnic minority group most responsible for the U.S.’s rural diversification (Figueroa et al., 2021; Johnson & Lichter, 2022; Melotte, 2022; Moyce et al., 2022; U.S. Census, 2020).