short readsFeb 3, 2022 U.S. Hispanic population continued its geographic spread in the 2010s The U.S. Hispanic population reached 62.1 million in 2020, an increase of 23% over the previous decade.
reportMar 24, 2011 Hispanics Account for More than Half of Nation’s Growth in Past Decade The 2010 Census counted 50.5 million Hispanics in the United States, making up 16.3% of the total population. The nation’s Latino population, which was 35.3 million in 2000, grew 43% over the decade.