This new series profiles the Latino population in 27 of the 50 states. The data show that Hispanics are quickly becoming a population with a national presence. The most dramatic Latino population growth has occurred in “nontraditional” states, and Hispanics are now the largest minority in the country. Given that almost half of Hispanics are under 25 years old, they will constitute a large segment of the future U.S. population, workforce, and electorate.

United States Hispanic Population Fact Sheet

Ten States with the Largest Latino Population

Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Illinois
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Texas
Washington

States with the Largest Latino Growth (1990-2000)

Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Kentucky
Minnesota
Nebraska
Nevada
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee

States with a New and Emerging Latino Population

Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Missouri
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin