Largest Hispanic population, US counties · 1990
US counties ranked by the number of residents who are Hispanic or Latino of any race, from the 1990 American Community Survey (table B03002). Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Los Angeles County, California leads at 3,306,116. 3,122 counties qualify in total. California carries 9 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 3,122 is 200.
UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which county has the highest hispanic population?
Los Angeles County, California ranks #1 with 3,306,116 (1990 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 counties by hispanic population?
Los Angeles County, California, Cook County, Illinois, Harris County, Texas, Bexar County, Texas, Orange County, California.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,122 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.
How is hispanic population measured?
Number of residents who are Hispanic or Latino of any race (derived from the ACS race table B03002). Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.