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2010 Census: Hispanic Population Summary

Key Statistics

• Total Hispanic population in the U.S. in 2010: 50.5 million.
• Growth rate from 2000 to 2010: 43%.
• Percentage of total U.S. population in 2010: 16.3%.

Growth Contribution

• Hispanics accounted for 56% of the nation's population growth between 2000 and 2010.

Geographical Distribution

• Most Hispanics (76%) lived in California and Texas in 2010, down from 81% in 2000.
• Growth is also evident in states like Alabama, Arkansas, and others with doubling Hispanic populations.
• Hispanics are concentrated in the West and South regions of the U.S., with rapid growth in the South and Midwest.

Demographic Breakdown

• Among children under 18, 23.1% are Hispanic, with a 39% increase over the decade.
• Hispanics are the largest minority group in the U.S., and among adults, they constitute 14.2% of the population in 2010.
• Growth rates were lower than in the 1980s and 1990s, but the population exceeded expectations.