Study: Latin Immigrant TV Representation Drops from 50% to 23% Since 2020
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· 2 sourcesA new study by Define American and USC's Norman Lear Center reveals that Latin immigrant representation on television has dropped sharply, from 50% of all immigrant characters in 2020 to just 23% today, according to Deadline. Variety reported that the study analyzed 80 episodes of 62 scripted series airing between July 2023 and June 2025, finding this underrepresentation stark given that Latine immigrants make up 44% of all U.S. immigrants. The report also noted persistent stereotypes, including the casting of Latinos as criminals, and that shows like "FBI" and "FBI: Most Wanted" accounted for a large portion of the few Latine immigrant characters that appeared.
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Summary
A new study by Define America and USC's Norman Lear Center reveals that Latin immigrant representation on TV has sharply declined. Despite Latin American immigrants making up 45% of the U.S. immigrant population, their on-screen representation dropped from 50% of immigrant characters in 2020 to just 23% today. The study also notes persistent stereotypes of casting Latinos as criminals on screen.
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· 3 pulledLatin immigrant representation on television continues on a downward spiral, a new study revealed.
Despite immigrants from Latin America making up 45% of the actual U.S. immigrant population, their representation on screen has plummeted from 50% of immigrant characters in 2020 to just 23% today.
The stereotypes of casting Latinos as criminals on screen persisted
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