According to the US Census Bureau the estimated Hispanic population of the United States as of July 1, 2006 was 44.3 million, making people of Hispanic origin the nation’s largest ethnic or race minority. Hispanics constituted 15% of the United States total population. Hispanic population in the United States is growing faster than any other minority and it is projected that by 2050 Hispanics will constitute 24% of the nation’s total population.

With numbers like these, it is no doubt that Hispanics in the US are having an increasing influence in U.S. consumer markets. In fact, Hispanic purchasing power is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2010 or 9.2 percent of all US buying power. This type of influence has led to the increased market research studies focused on US Hispanic residents, and their consumer preferences. Several of the well known Market Research Panels like GMI and LightSpeed Consumer Panel have formed specialty Paid Survey Panels specifically for US Hispanic residents to aid in this market research.

If you are of Hispanic Origin and a US resident, these Survey Panels can be a great way to help influence the direction of the research and development of products important to the Hispanic population. Plus, in exchange for sharing your opinions about the latest products and services, you will be compensated for your time with cash or prizes. So, if you are interested in earning extra money taking paid surveys, please read the descriptions for the individual survey panels below.

Encuestanos.com is a panel hosted by GMI.

• Like all true Market Research Panels, registration is free
• Open to US residents 18 or older, and teens 14 to 17 with parents permission
• Members are rewarding with a minimum of 50 MarketPoints™ for Completing Surveys
• MarketPoints™ are redeemable for cash, via a mailed check payment, once you’ve accumulated 1000 or more points in your account
• Each 1000 points is equal to $50 Cash
• If you are interested you can find more details by visiting Encuestanos.com

• Registration Is Free
• Open to US Hispanic residents 18 or older
• Members are rewarding with LightSpeed Points and a Sweepstakes Entry for $3000 for each Completed Survey
• LightSpeed Points are redeemable for cash or prizes once you’ve accumulated 500 or more points in your account
• More details can be found by visiting LightSpeed Hispanic Panel

• Registration Is Free
• Open to US Hispanic residents 18 or older
• Members are rewarding $3 for each completed survey and an entry for a Cash Sweepstakes
• More details can be found by visiting PineCone Research Panel