Document Type
Research Report
Publication Date
10-2018
Abstract
The city of Fall River, Massachusetts is home to 88,902 residents, of whom 9,015 are Latino, according to the 2012-2016 American Community Survey. The city is majority non- Latino white (79%), though Latinos make up the second largest ethno-racial group (10%). This share of Latinos is slightly lower than the statewide population, which is 11%. Fall River is geographically located in the SouthCoast region, which has a relatively small share of Latinos (7%). Blacks make up 4% and Asians 2% of the city’s population.
Community Engaged/Serving
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Recommended Citation
Granberry, Phillip and Mattos, Trevor, "Latinos in Massachusetts Selected Areas: Fall River" (2018). Gastón Institute Publications. 232.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/gaston_pubs/232
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