Report: Georgia experienced a surge in its Latino economy

Ana Valdez, the president and CEO of the Latino Donor Collaborative, discusses Latinos’ contribution to the U.S. economy and what their financial power could mean for the 2024 presidential election. (Photo courtesy of Latino Donor Collaborative)

According to the Pew Research Center, Latinos in the U.S. have continued to reshape demographics across the nation. As the Latino population grows so does the minority group’s economic power, according to a new report.

The 2023 Official LDC U.S. Latino GDP Report, reveals that Georgia has witnessed a surprising surge in its Latino economy, growing at an annual rate of just over 7% between 2011 and 2021.

On Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Ana Valdez, the president and CEO of the Latino Donor Collaborative, talked with show host Rose Scott about how Latinos are contributing to the U.S. economy and what their financial power could mean for the 2024 presidential election.