United States Hispanic or Latino Population By State in 2017

Updated on February 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, there were 58,402,829 hispanics or latinos (of all racial backgrounds) in the United States and they constituted 17.96% of the total US population in 2017.

California had the highest number of hispanics or latinos (15,291,922), followed by Texas (11,098,277), and Florida (5,331,295). On the other hand, Vermont had the lowest number of hispanics or latinos (12,162), followed by Maine (22,132), and North Dakota (28,701).

When it comes to the ratio of hispanics to non-hispanic population, New Mexico had the highest percentage of its population being hispanic (48.91%), followed by Texas (39.23%), and California (38.87%).

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 2017
State
Hispanic or Latino Population
% of State Population
California 15,291,922 38.87
Texas 11,098,277 39.23
Florida 5,331,295 25.42
New York 3,709,063 18.93
Arizona 2,207,320 31.32
Illinois 2,177,135 17.04
New Jersey 1,785,444 20.09
Colorado 1,207,176 21.49
New Mexico 1,023,515 48.91
Georgia 988,871 9.49
North Carolina 958,955 9.33
Washington 944,711 12.72
Pennsylvania 938,461 7.34
Nevada 850,391 28.61
Massachusetts 807,861 11.77
Virginia 790,839 9.34
Maryland 601,426 9.98
Connecticut 573,050 16.03
Oregon 539,292 13.00
Michigan 509,922 5.11
Indiana 461,125 6.92
Ohio 445,674 3.82
Utah 433,750 13.98
Oklahoma 420,852 10.70
Wisconsin 398,244 6.87
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