Largest Mexican population, US metro areas
US metro areas ranked by the number of residents who are Mexican origin, from the 2024 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA leads at 4,356,284. 924 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 10 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 924 is 3,960. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Birmingham, AL, up 20 places to #93.
Mexican Americans: full group profile →UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest mexican population?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ranks #1 with 4,356,284 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by mexican population?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
924 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is mexican population measured?
Number of residents who are Mexican origin (Hispanic origin, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).