United States Hispanic or Latino Population By State in 2011

Updated on February 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, there were 51,824,758 hispanics or latinos (of all racial backgrounds) in the United States and they constituted 16.63% of the total US population in 2011.

California had the highest number of hispanics or latinos (14,266,621), followed by Texas (9,745,016), and Florida (4,369,147). On the other hand, Vermont had the lowest number of hispanics or latinos (9,897), followed by North Dakota (15,302), and Maine (17,725).

When it comes to the ratio of hispanics to non-hispanic population, New Mexico had the highest percentage of its population being hispanic (46.80%), followed by Texas (38.00%), and California (37.91%).

Hover over or click on the states to see the number and percentage of each state's hispanic or latino population. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.

You can see similar information for the different ethnicities and racial groups in the US.

You can also see links at the bottom of the page for similar information by county for each state.

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US Hispanic or Latino Population By State in 2011
State
Hispanic or Latino Population
% of State Population
California 14,266,621 37.91
Texas 9,745,016 38.00
Florida 4,369,147 22.93
New York 3,492,492 17.91
Illinois 2,061,987 16.02
Arizona 1,936,020 29.91
New Jersey 1,602,353 18.15
Colorado 1,069,628 20.88
New Mexico 973,823 46.80
Georgia 870,964 8.88
North Carolina 820,411 8.49
Washington 784,980 11.50
Pennsylvania 756,888 5.94
Nevada 729,669 26.89
Virginia 660,361 8.15
Massachusetts 658,108 9.95
Connecticut 496,817 13.84
Maryland 492,182 8.43
Oregon 462,913 11.95
Michigan 447,156 4.52
Indiana 400,006 6.14
Utah 368,489 13.09
Ohio 368,044 3.19
Oklahoma 346,215 9.14
Wisconsin 346,141 6.07
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