New Mexico is the U.S. state with the largest percentage of Hispanic population, at just under half of its residents (around 48–49% Hispanic as of recent estimates).

Quick Scoop

  • New Mexico: highest share of Hispanic residents of any state, close to one in two people.
  • Next-highest large-percentage states include Texas and California, each with roughly four in ten residents identifying as Hispanic.
  • States with the lowest percentages include West Virginia, Maine, and Vermont, each with only about 2% or less of the population identifying as Hispanic.

Extra context

Recent demographic summaries show that while California and Texas have the largest Hispanic populations in raw numbers, New Mexico stands out when looking at percentage of population, making it the most heavily Hispanic state proportionally.

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