Latino State Fact Sheets
This series profiles Latinos in the 35 U.S. states with the largest Latino population, largest proportion of Latinos, and the largest growth in the Latino population from 2000 to 2008.
The most dramatic Hispanic population growth has occurred in new gateway states, and Hispanics now account for 15.8% of the U.S. population, or 48.4 million people. Each fact sheet provides state-specific information on the economic well-being, education, health insurance coverage, homeownership, and electoral participation of Hispanics. In addition, the fact sheets include a breakdown of the age, citizenship status, and ethnic subgroups of Hispanics in each state.
Top 15 States with the Largest Latino Population, 2008
1. California 2. Texas 3. Florida 4. New York 5. Illinois 6. Arizona 7. New Jersey 8. Colorado 9. New Mexico 10. Georgia 11. North Carolina 12. Nevada 13. Washington 14. Pennsylvania 15. Massachusetts
Top 15 States with the Largest Percent Growth of the Latino Population, 2000-2008
1. South Carolina 2. South Dakota 3. Tennessee 4. Arkansas 5. North Carolina 6. Maine 7. Georgia 8. Alabama 9. Kentucky 10. North Dakota 11. Nevada 12. New Hampshire 13. West Virginia 14. Mississippi 15. Maryland
Top 15 States with the Largest Latino Proportion of the Population, 2008
1. New Mexico 2. California 3. Texas 4. Arizona 5. Nevada 6. Florida 7. Colorado 8. New York 9. New Jersey 10. Illinois 11. Utah 12. Connecticut 13. Rhode Island 14. Oregon 15. Idaho
