United States Hispanic or Latino Population By State in 2016

Updated on February 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, there were 57,285,487 hispanics or latinos (of all racial backgrounds) in the United States and they constituted 17.73% of the total US population in 2016.

California had the highest number of hispanics or latinos (15,151,999), followed by Texas (10,892,261), and Florida (5,144,983). On the other hand, Vermont had the lowest number of hispanics or latinos (11,640), followed by Maine (21,325), and North Dakota (27,616).

When it comes to the ratio of hispanics to non-hispanic population, New Mexico had the highest percentage of its population being hispanic (48.62%), followed by Texas (39.02%), and California (38.70%).

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 2016
State
Hispanic or Latino Population
% of State Population
California 15,151,999 38.70
Texas 10,892,261 39.02
Florida 5,144,983 24.94
New York 3,691,992 18.80
Illinois 2,160,875 16.85
Arizona 2,157,151 31.06
New Jersey 1,751,284 19.74
Colorado 1,182,889 21.34
New Mexico 1,017,456 48.62
Georgia 962,703 9.34
North Carolina 929,010 9.14
Washington 913,064 12.51
Pennsylvania 902,298 7.06
Nevada 827,083 28.33
Massachusetts 781,399 11.45
Virginia 765,849 9.10
Maryland 582,352 9.70
Connecticut 558,687 15.61
Oregon 522,214 12.76
Michigan 498,873 5.01
Indiana 448,816 6.76
Ohio 430,203 3.70
Utah 418,556 13.75
Oklahoma 410,072 10.44
Wisconsin 388,633 6.73
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