United States Hispanic or Latino Population By State in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, there were 52,869,228 hispanics or latinos (of all racial backgrounds) in the United States and they constituted 16.84% of the total US population in 2012.
California had the highest number of hispanics or latinos (14,449,375), followed by Texas (9,967,548), and Florida (4,493,289). On the other hand, Vermont had the lowest number of hispanics or latinos (10,177), followed by North Dakota (17,558), and Maine (18,244).
When it comes to the ratio of hispanics to non-hispanic population, New Mexico had the highest percentage of its population being hispanic (47.18%), followed by Texas (38.21%), and California (38.08%).
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.
State | Hispanic or Latino Population | % of State Population |
|---|---|---|
| California | 14,449,375 | 38.08 |
| Texas | 9,967,548 | 38.21 |
| Florida | 4,493,289 | 23.28 |
| New York | 3,546,602 | 18.12 |
| Illinois | 2,084,653 | 16.18 |
| Arizona | 1,974,324 | 30.11 |
| New Jersey | 1,633,310 | 18.47 |
| Colorado | 1,088,444 | 20.96 |
| New Mexico | 984,907 | 47.18 |
| Georgia | 883,947 | 8.93 |
| North Carolina | 838,441 | 8.60 |
| Washington | 805,930 | 11.68 |
| Pennsylvania | 786,802 | 6.16 |
| Nevada | 744,591 | 27.13 |
| Massachusetts | 683,412 | 10.26 |
| Virginia | 682,830 | 8.34 |
| Connecticut | 510,995 | 14.21 |
| Maryland | 509,264 | 8.65 |
| Oregon | 471,222 | 12.08 |
| Michigan | 459,013 | 4.64 |
| Indiana | 408,531 | 6.25 |
| Ohio | 379,160 | 3.28 |
| Utah | 375,691 | 13.16 |
| Oklahoma | 358,776 | 9.39 |
| Wisconsin | 355,050 | 6.21 |
| United States | 52,869,228 | 16.84 |