Local Impact
#1 largest local Omaha event with 250,000 attendees
Over 7,500,000 million dollars generated back into local economy each year
Scholarships/Internships. Since the 1990s, the Cinco de Mayo festival has donated
over 250k in scholarships
Since 2005 CDMO has provided college internships for college students
in marketing, public relations, and business
Attendees come in from six surrounding states
TripAdvisor ranked CDMO top 5 Cinco de Mayo festivals in the U.S.
Largest local parade with over 60,000 attendees
Celebrating 100 years of Mexican festivals since 1920
Ranked #1 festival for diversity and inclusion
Over 7,500,000 million dollars generated back into local economy each year
Scholarships/Internships. Since the 1990s, the Cinco de Mayo festival has donated
over 250k in scholarships
Since 2005 CDMO has provided college internships for college students
in marketing, public relations, and business
Attendees come in from six surrounding states
TripAdvisor ranked CDMO top 5 Cinco de Mayo festivals in the U.S.
Largest local parade with over 60,000 attendees
Celebrating 100 years of Mexican festivals since 1920
Ranked #1 festival for diversity and inclusion
Demographics
Latinos make up 11.4% of Nebraska's population
Latinos make up 13.9% of Omaha's population
U.S Latinos makeup 18.5% of the population
Latinos lifespan is 3 years longer than the rest
On average Latinos are younger than Anglo Americans. Latinos being 29 vs 43
Latinos make up 13.9% of Omaha's population
U.S Latinos makeup 18.5% of the population
Latinos lifespan is 3 years longer than the rest
On average Latinos are younger than Anglo Americans. Latinos being 29 vs 43
Economic Power
According to L'Attitude.net, Latinos have formed 86% of all net new businesses
The Latino buying power was projected to be 1.7 trillion in 2020
"U.S. Latino purchasing power is growing 70% faster than non-Latino" (L'Attitude)
Latino businesses make up the largest segment of minority owned businesses in Nebraska
Latino-owned businesses in Nebraska brought in over $1 billion in sales
The Latino buying power was projected to be 1.7 trillion in 2020
"U.S. Latino purchasing power is growing 70% faster than non-Latino" (L'Attitude)
Latino businesses make up the largest segment of minority owned businesses in Nebraska
Latino-owned businesses in Nebraska brought in over $1 billion in sales
Power of Education
By 2024, Latinos will make up 30% of the public education system
South High School is the #1 feeder school to UNOmaha.
35% of Latinos in the U.S, ages 18-24 are college students
In Nebraska, 20% of Latinos over 25 had obtained an associates degree or higher
In Nebraska, Hispanic college students had a graduation rate of 47% at four-year institutions
From 2017-2018 UNO and Bellevue University had the highest percentage of Hispanic students in the Omaha area, sitting at 14%
South High School is the #1 feeder school to UNOmaha.
35% of Latinos in the U.S, ages 18-24 are college students
In Nebraska, 20% of Latinos over 25 had obtained an associates degree or higher
In Nebraska, Hispanic college students had a graduation rate of 47% at four-year institutions
From 2017-2018 UNO and Bellevue University had the highest percentage of Hispanic students in the Omaha area, sitting at 14%
