Bankrupt. Dangerous. Vacant.
Such adjectives are typical in describing the demise of Detroit, a metropolis that was once one of America’s greatest cities. But in a southwestern neighborhood of Detroit, the future of the Motor City takes on a different description.
Hopeful. Young. Hispanic.
As Detroit makes history as the largest American city to file for bankruptcy, there is a small glimmer of hope for the city: A Latino population that continues to grow and prosper.
Since 2000, Detroit’s population has plummeted by 26 percent and its unemployment rate has tripled. But in southwestern Detroit, nicknamed “Mexicantown,” the Latino population has grown and small business has flourished. Over the last 20 years, Detroit’s Hispanic population has grown by 70 percent, from 28,473 in 1990 to 48,679, according to the 2010 Census. The Hispanic community in Detroit is also young, with a median age of 24. READ MORE
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