by Carol O’Riordan According to the 2010 Census, 16.7% of the population identify themselves as Hispanic or Latino, up from 12.5% in 2000. That’s 35.3 million Hispanic/Latinos in 2000 and 52 million in 2010, a 47.3% increase in 10 years. The population growth has not gone unnoticed; controversies swirl daily around border patrol, affirmative action,...