United States Hispanic or Latino Population By State in 2015

Updated on February 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, there were 56,118,159 hispanics or latinos (of all racial backgrounds) in the United States and they constituted 17.50% of the total US population in 2015.

California had the highest number of hispanics or latinos (14,987,776), followed by Texas (10,656,323), and Florida (4,951,209). On the other hand, Vermont had the lowest number of hispanics or latinos (11,214), followed by Maine (20,640), and North Dakota (26,396).

When it comes to the ratio of hispanics to non-hispanic population, New Mexico had the highest percentage of its population being hispanic (48.33%), followed by Texas (38.80%), and California (38.53%).

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 2015
State
Hispanic or Latino Population
% of State Population
California 14,987,776 38.53
Texas 10,656,323 38.80
Florida 4,951,209 24.49
New York 3,664,508 18.64
Illinois 2,143,300 16.67
Arizona 2,107,701 30.85
New Jersey 1,722,071 19.41
Colorado 1,158,286 21.24
New Mexico 1,010,088 48.33
Georgia 934,064 9.17
North Carolina 900,391 8.97
Washington 879,223 12.27
Pennsylvania 870,319 6.81
Nevada 804,258 28.04
Massachusetts 758,599 11.16
Virginia 743,385 8.88
Maryland 564,266 9.42
Connecticut 546,931 15.24
Oregon 505,555 12.58
Michigan 486,925 4.90
Indiana 437,040 6.61
Ohio 416,768 3.59
Utah 404,560 13.56
Oklahoma 396,806 10.15
Wisconsin 379,053 6.58
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