The states with the highest Hispanic/Latino population in the US for 2024, according to Saturday Night Science, are New Mexico and Texas.
Summary of research on the most Hispanic/Latino states in the United States. We used Saturday Night Science to study which states have the highest percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents for the year 2024. The information is sourced from the American Community Survey 2018-2022 edition, which provides a detailed breakdown of race based on origin.
- New Mexico has the highest percentage of Hispanic/Latino Americans among all the states. Almost half, or 49.78%, of the population in New Mexico is Hispanic.
- West Virginia has the lowest percentage of Hispanic/Latino Americans among all the states. Out of all the people in West Virginia, only 1.84% are Hispanic.
- California has the highest number of Hispanic/Latino Americans compared to other states. There are 15,617,930 Hispanic people in California.
- Vermont has the lowest number of Hispanic/Latino Americans compared to other states. There are 13,793 Hispanic people in Vermont.
- The United States has a population of 61,755,866 Hispanic Americans, which makes up 18.65% of the total population.
- The states with the highest Hispanic population in the United States are New Mexico, Texas, California, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, Colorado, New Jersey, New York, and Illinois.
Most Hispanic States in The US For 2024
New Mexico
Population: 2,112,463
Hispanic Population: 1,051,626
Percent Hispanic: 49.8%
Percent Change: 15.1%
Texas
Population: 29,243,342
Hispanic Population: 11,665,280
Percent Hispanic: 39.9%
Percent Change: 30.8%
California
Population: 39,356,104
Hispanic Population: 15,617,930
Percent Hispanic: 39.7%
Percent Change: 16.1%
Nevada
Population: 3,104,817
Hispanic Population: 918,509
Percent Hispanic: 29.6%
Percent Change: 36.3%
Florida
Population: 21,634,529
Hispanic Population: 5,738,283
Percent Hispanic: 26.5%
Percent Change: 43.6%
New Jersey
Population: 9,249,063
Hispanic Population: 1,963,423
Percent Hispanic: 21.2%
Percent Change: 33.7%
New York
Population: 19,994,379
Hispanic Population: 3,895,714
Percent Hispanic: 19.5%
Percent Change: 18.5%
Illinois
Population: 12,757,634
Hispanic Population: 2,275,704
Percent Hispanic: 17.8%
Percent Change: 17.3%
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Method to Determine the Most Hispanic States in The US
When we study the racial makeup of states, we examine statistics. We can use the recently published 2018-2022 American Community Survey to get a detailed breakdown of race by state. We focused on table B03002, which provides information about the number of people categorized by Hispanic/Latino ethnicity and race. We examined the proportion of people in each state who identified themselves as Hispanic/Latino.
We ranked each city from 1 to 50 based on the percentage of Hispanic population. The state with the highest percentage overall is New Mexico, which is named the “State In America with the Largest Hispanic population”. This article has been revised for 2024. This article is our tenth ranking of the states with the highest Hispanic population in America.
Conclusion
The US has the highest Hispanic/Latino population in 2024, with New Mexico and Texas having the highest percentage. The American Community Survey 2018-2022 edition provides detailed race breakdowns. New Mexico has the highest percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents, accounting for 49.78% of the population. The states with the highest percentage include California, Nevada, Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Illinois. The United States has 61,755,866 Hispanic Americans, making up 18.65% of the total population.
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