Hispanic population by state: California leads, New Mexico is nearly half Hispanic
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California has the largest Hispanic population of any state, 15,778,963 people, followed closely by Texas at 11,991,467. Together with Florida, those three states hold 52.4 percent of the country's 64.8 million Hispanic residents, according to the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
Hispanic Americans are 19.3 percent of the U.S. population, about one in five people. In 2010 the census counted about 50.5 million, so the population has grown by more than 14 million since then.
| State | Hispanic residents | Share of state |
|---|---|---|
| California | 15,778,963 | 40.2% |
| Texas | 11,991,467 | 39.7% |
| Florida | 6,146,161 | 27.4% |
| New York | 3,936,085 | 19.8% |
| Illinois | 2,387,049 | 18.8% |
| Arizona | 2,313,806 | 31.4% |
| New Jersey | 2,098,960 | 22.5% |
| Colorado | 1,320,937 | 22.5% |
The states with the highest Hispanic share
New Mexico has the highest share of any state at 48.4 percent, nearly half its residents. California is next at 40.2 percent and Texas at 39.7 percent, then Arizona at 31.4 percent, Nevada at 29.6 percent, and Florida at 27.4 percent.
Eight states are at least 20 percent Hispanic: New Mexico, California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, Colorado, and New Jersey. Florida's share rose the most of the group since 2010, from 22.5 percent to 27.4 percent, and New Jersey's from 17.7 percent to 22.5 percent.
At the other end, West Virginia is 2.1 percent Hispanic, Maine 2.2 percent, Vermont 2.6 percent, Mississippi 3.7 percent, and Montana 4.6 percent.
Where the Hispanic population is growing fastest
The fastest percentage growth since 2010 has come in states with small Hispanic populations to start. North Dakota's grew from about 13,500 to 36,575, an increase of 172 percent. South Dakota's nearly doubled, and Tennessee's grew 80 percent, from about 290,000 to 523,528. Vermont, Maine, and Montana each grew by close to 80 percent.
| State | 2010 | 2020-2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 13,467 | 36,575 | +172% |
| South Dakota | 22,119 | 43,777 | +98% |
| Tennessee | 290,059 | 523,528 | +80% |
| Vermont | 9,208 | 16,545 | +80% |
| Maine | 16,935 | 30,266 | +79% |
| Montana | 28,565 | 50,932 | +78% |
The largest groups within the Hispanic population, and how fast each is growing, are covered in the Hispanic groups growing fastest in America. The largest single group is in where the most Mexican Americans live, and the slowdown in overall growth is in Latino population growth fell.
Sources
Current figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B03003 (Hispanic or Latino origin). The national total and share are the bureau's published U.S. figures. 2010 figures are calculated by CensusEasy from the 2010 census Hispanic share and total population, so they are rounded estimates. Hispanic origin is a separate question from race, and Hispanic residents can be of any race.
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Which state has the largest Hispanic population?
California, with 15,778,963 Hispanic residents in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 40.2 percent of the state. Texas is second with 11,991,467, and Florida third with 6,146,161. Those three states hold 52.4 percent of the country's Hispanic population.
Which state has the highest percentage of Hispanic residents?
New Mexico, where 48.4 percent of residents are Hispanic. California is next at 40.2 percent and Texas at 39.7 percent, followed by Arizona at 31.4 percent and Nevada at 29.6 percent. West Virginia has the lowest share at 2.1 percent.
How many Hispanic people live in the United States?
About 64.8 million, or 19.3 percent of the population, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey. The 2010 census counted about 50.5 million, so the Hispanic population has grown by more than 14 million since then.
