The Hispanic American elderly represent an ever growing share of America's older population. This report provides statistical information about the older Hispanic American population in the following areas: (1) demography; (2) composition; (3) geographical distribution; (4) population projections; (5) income; (6) poverty, including poverty among Hispanic subgroups; (7) employment; (8) unemployment rate; (9) labor force participation rates; (10) health; (11) housing; (12) education; (13) participation in Older Americans Act programs; and (14) ratio of Hispanic elderly to total Hispanic population. The usual difficulties that older Americans face are compounded for Hispanics because of the economic, cultural, and language barriers they have faced throughout their entire lives. Poor education and low technology skills have lead to lives of near poverty and vulnerable health status. Although Hispanic elders have established needs, their participation rates in service programs are declining. Data are presented in 21 tables. Appendices provide the following additional demographic information: (1) total United States population, 1980; (2) Spanish origin population, 1980; (3) Spanish origin population, 1970-80; (4) persons of Spanish origin in the United States, 1980; (5) median age of Spanish origin, Black, and White population, 1980; and (6) population projections, 1900-2020. (BJV)