According to a recent study conducted by BIG Research, the following was found to be true of U.S. Hispanics 14+ who play video games, as measured against the general 14+ gaming population and all U.S. Hispanics 14 years of age or older. Key Indices are highlighted.
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All 14+ Play Video Games
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Hispanic 14+
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Hispanic 14+ Play Video Games
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Male
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60.6%
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58.2%
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69.2%
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Female
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39.4%
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41.8%
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30.8%
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Total
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100.0%
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100.0%
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100.0%
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Married
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37.7%
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43.7%
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37.1%
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Living with Unmarried Partner
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11.7%
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12.4%
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15.0%
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Divorced or separated
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7.0%
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8.7%
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5.0%
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Widowed
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1.7%
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1.7%
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1.0%
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Single, never married
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41.0%
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32.2%
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41.2%
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Same Sex Union
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0.9%
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1.3%
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0.7%
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Total
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100.0%
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100.0%
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100.0%
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Average Age
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32.9
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36.0
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30.9
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Findings:
*6.6% fewer Hispanic gamers are married than Hispanics who do not play games.
*Hispanics lead the pack in being single, never married.
*Hispanic gamers are predictably younger than Hispanic non-gamers; on average about 5 years younger
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All 14+ Play Video Games
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Hispanic 14+
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Hispanic 14+ Play Video Games
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Business Owner
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5.4%
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7.0%
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5.7%
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Professional/Managerial
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20.8%
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25.6%
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22.1%
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Salesperson
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6.1%
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5.5%
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7.2%
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Factory worker/Laborer/Driver
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8.5%
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6.6%
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8.0%
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Clerical or Service Worker
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9.3%
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11.9%
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10.3%
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Homemaker
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7.9%
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8.8%
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8.8%
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Student, High School or College
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18.6%
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13.9%
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19.4%
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Military
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1.6%
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1.0%
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1.4%
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Retired
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5.1%
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5.7%
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2.7%
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Unemployed
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11.2%
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9.0%
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10.2%
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Disabled
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5.5%
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4.8%
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4.3%
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Total
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100.0%
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100.0%
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100.0%
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Average HH Income
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$ 49,666
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$ 51,260
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$ 47,083
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Findings:
* 3% fewer Hispanic gamers are in Professional/managerial roles than Hispanics who are not gamers.
*Hispanic gamers led the pack in matriculation.
*Hispanic gamers made an average of about $4,300 less per year than Hispanic non gamers.