In 2023, California had the highest Hispanic population in the United States, with over 15.76 million people claiming Hispanic heritage. Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois rounded out the top five states for Hispanic residents in that year. History of Hispanic people Hispanic people are those whose heritage stems from a former Spanish colony. The Spanish Empire colonized most of Central and Latin America in the 15th century, which began when Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492. The Spanish Empire expanded its territory throughout Central America and South America, but the colonization of the United States did not include the Northeastern part of the United States. Despite the number of Hispanic people living in the United States having increased, the median income of Hispanic households has fluctuated slightly since 1990. Hispanic population in the United States Hispanic people are the second-largest ethnic group in the United States, making Spanish the second most common language spoken in the country. In 2021, about one-fifth of Hispanic households in the United States made between 50,000 to 74,999 U.S. dollars. The unemployment rate of Hispanic Americans has fluctuated significantly since 1990, but has been on the decline since 2010, with the exception of 2020 and 2021, due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

In 2022, around 48.59 percent of New Mexico's population was of Hispanic origin, compared to the national percentage of 19.45. California, Texas, and Arizona also registered shares over 30 percent. The distribution of the U.S. population by ethnicity can be accessed here.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the United States Hispanic or Latino population. It includes the distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population, of United States, by their ancestries, as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the origin of the Hispanic or Latino population of United States.

Key observations

Among the Hispanic population in United States, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 37.15 million (60.15% of the total Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Origin for Hispanic or Latino population include:

• Mexican
• Puerto Rican
• Cuban
• Other Hispanic or Latino

Variables / Data Columns

• Origin: This column displays the origin for Hispanic or Latino population for the United States
• Population: The population of the specific origin for Hispanic or Latino population in the United States is shown in this column.
• % of Total Hispanic Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each Hispanic origin as a proportion of United States total Hispanic or Latino population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for United States Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

As of 2023, around 37.99 million people of Mexican descent were living in the United States - the largest of any Hispanic group. Puerto Ricans, Salvadorans, Cubans, and Dominicans rounded out the top five Hispanic groups living in the U.S. in that year.

This map shows the percentage of Hispanic or Latino population in the US. The pattern is shown by states, counties, and Census tracts. Zoom or search for anywhere in the US to see a local pattern. Click on an area to learn more. Filter to your area and save a new version of the map to use for your own mapping purposes.The data is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS). The figures in this map update automatically annually when the newest estimates are released by ACS. For more detailed metadata, visit the ArcGIS Living Atlas Layer: ACS Race and Hispanic Origin Variables - Boundaries.The United States Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS):About the SurveyGeography & ACSTechnical DocumentationNews & UpdatesData Note from the Census:Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability. The degree of uncertainty for an estimate arising from sampling variability is represented through the use of a margin of error. The value shown here is the 90 percent margin of error. The margin of error can be interpreted as providing a 90 percent probability that the interval defined by the estimate minus the margin of error and the estimate plus the margin of error (the lower and upper confidence bounds) contains the true value. In addition to sampling variability, the ACS estimates are subject to nonsampling error (for a discussion of nonsampling variability, see Accuracy of the Data). The effect of nonsampling error is not represented in these tables.

Graph and download economic data for Population Level - Hispanic or Latino (LNU00000009) from Mar 1973 to May 2025 about civilian, latino, hispanic, population, and USA.

The graph shows the Hispanic population in the United States in 2022 and offers a forecast until 2060. According to this projection, there will be almost 98 million people of Hispanic descent in the United States in 2060.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in San Francisco County, CA (B03002012E006075) from 2009 to 2023 about latino, hispanic, estimate, persons, 5-year, population, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Denver County, CO (B03002012E008031) from 2009 to 2023 about Denver County, CO; Denver; CO; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the United States Hispanic or Latino population. It includes the distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population, of United States, by their ancestries, as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the origin of the Hispanic or Latino population of United States.

Key observations

Among the Hispanic population in United States, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 37.44 million (59.31% of the total Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Origin for Hispanic or Latino population include:

• Mexican
• Puerto Rican
• Cuban
• Other Hispanic or Latino

Variables / Data Columns

• Origin: This column displays the origin for Hispanic or Latino population for the United States
• Population: The population of the specific origin for Hispanic or Latino population in the United States is shown in this column.
• % of Total Hispanic Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each Hispanic origin as a proportion of United States total Hispanic or Latino population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for United States Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Ashe County, NC (B03002012E037009) from 2009 to 2023 about Ashe County, NC; NC; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Jackson County, MO (B03002012E029095) from 2009 to 2023 about Jackson County, MO; Kansas City; MO; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

The number of people of Hispanic origin living in the United States has increased around 80 percent from 2000 to 2023. During this last year, about 65.22 million people of Hispanic origin were living in the United States. California and Texas ranked as the states with the highest number of Hispanic origin people as of 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in San Diego County, CA (B03002012E006073) from 2009 to 2023 about San Diego County, CA; San Diego; latino; hispanic; CA; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Orange County, CA was 1080480.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Orange County, CA reached a record high of 1083093.00000 in January of 2021 and a record low of 973899.00000 in January of 2010. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Orange County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Mexico is the country with the largest number of native Spanish speakers in the world. As of 2024, 132.5 million people in Mexico spoke Spanish with a native command of the language. Colombia was the nation with the second-highest number of native Spanish speakers, at around 52.7 million. Spain came in third, with 48 million, and Argentina fourth, with 46 million. Spanish, a world language As of 2023, Spanish ranked as the fourth most spoken language in the world, only behind English, Chinese, and Hindi, with over half a billion speakers. Spanish is the official language of over 20 countries, the majority on the American continent, nonetheless, it's also one of the official languages of Equatorial Guinea in Africa. Other countries have a strong influence, like the United States, Morocco, or Brazil, countries included in the list of non-Hispanic countries with the highest number of Spanish speakers. The second most spoken language in the U.S. In the most recent data, Spanish ranked as the language, other than English, with the highest number of speakers, with 12 times more speakers as the second place. Which comes to no surprise following the long history of migrations from Latin American countries to the Northern country. Moreover, only during the fiscal year 2022. 5 out of the top 10 countries of origin of naturalized people in the U.S. came from Spanish-speaking countries.

United States Employment: Hispanic or Latino (HL) data was reported at 32,738.000 Person th in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 32,592.000 Person th for Mar 2025. United States Employment: Hispanic or Latino (HL) data is updated monthly, averaging 13,548.500 Person th from Mar 1973 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 626 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32,738.000 Person th in Apr 2025 and a record low of 3,233.000 Person th in Jan 1974. United States Employment: Hispanic or Latino (HL) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Employment.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Nevada. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

United States Unemployment Rate: sa: Hispanic or Latino data was reported at 5.200 % in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.100 % for Mar 2025. United States Unemployment Rate: sa: Hispanic or Latino data is updated monthly, averaging 8.200 % from Mar 1973 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 626 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.900 % in Apr 2020 and a record low of 3.900 % in Sep 2022. United States Unemployment Rate: sa: Hispanic or Latino data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G043: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Los Angeles County, CA (B03002012E006037) from 2009 to 2023 about Los Angeles County, CA; Los Angeles; latino; hispanic; CA; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.