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A look at the growing impact and influence of Latinos on the Charlotte Area. The Hispanic population in the state is exploding up 40% in the last decade with more than 170,000 people in Mecklenburg County alone. This growth is reshaping Charlotte and benefitting the area in many different ways. But this community also has needs that should be addressed. We take a closer look in a special conversation.
North Carolina’s Latino population has grown significantly in the past 15 years, doubling in that time to about 1.1 million people. Community workers, however, say research into this growing demographic is lacking. Researchers at a northeast Charlotte clinic are working to address that problem.