non-Hispanic
adjective
non-His·pan·ic
ˌnän-hi-ˈspa-nik 
: not Hispanic
non-Hispanic white voters
non-Hispanic
noun
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For example, on whether to deport all immigrants in the country illegally, one poll found that the gap is almost 20 percentage points among non-Hispanic white people.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Those who are Hispanic have a 48% chance and those who are non-Hispanic White have a 79% chance.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The county, made up of 55 percent white, 25 percent Hispanic, and 13 percent non-Hispanic Black residents, is divided into four precincts.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
About 17% of Black residents, 14% of American Indian and Alaskan Native residents and 13% of Latino residents live below the poverty level, compared to 8% for Asians and 7% for White non-Hispanic residents.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Those who are Hispanic have a 48% chance and those who are non-Hispanic White have a 79% chance.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The county, made up of 55 percent white, 25 percent Hispanic, and 13 percent non-Hispanic Black residents, is divided into four precincts.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
About 17% of Black residents, 14% of American Indian and Alaskan Native residents and 13% of Latino residents live below the poverty level, compared to 8% for Asians and 7% for White non-Hispanic residents.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Non-Hispanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Hispanic. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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