Hispanic Population in the U.S.
Updated September 22, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, Census 2000 and 2010
Here is a look at the U.S. population, based on the 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census. Figures are broken down by Hispanic country of origin. Find more population statistics classified by general demographic characteristics by clicking the links below.
Population by Gender and Age | Population by Race | Population by Relationship |
Household by Type | Household Occupancy | Owners vs. Renters
Household by Type | Household Occupancy | Owners vs. Renters
Hispanic or Latino and Race | 2000 Number | 2000 Percent | 2010 Number | 2010 Percent | Change, 2000 to 2010 Precent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total population | 281,421,906 | 100.0% | 308,745,538 | 100.0% | 9.7% |
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 35,305,818 | 12.5 | 50,477,594 | 16.3 | 43.0 |
Mexican | 20,640,711 | 58.5 | 31,798,258 | 63.0 | 54.1 |
Puerto Rican | 3,406,178 | 9.6 | 4,623,716 | 9.2 | 35.7 |
Cuban | 1,241,685 | 3.5 | 1,785,547 | 3.5 | 43.8 |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 10,017,244 | 28.4 | 12,270,073 | 24.3 | 22.5 |
Not Hispanic or Latino | 246,116,088 | 87.5 | 258,267,944 | 83.7 | 4.9 |
White alone | 211,460,626 | 75.1 | 223,553,265 | 72.4 | 5.7 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 and 2010. Web: www.census.gov
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