Hispanics play a major role in the United States economy, making up 19 percent of the total population according to the 2020 Census, and representing a growing part of the nation's business and consumer base, as well as the country's economic output. The term Hispanic generally refers to people who have a cultural or historical connection to Spain or Spanish-speaking countries, including people from both Spain and Spanish-speaking Latin American countries. The Hispanic in the United States population has quadrupled in the past four decades and has become more diverse.1 The largest Hispanic groups identified in the latest Census were: Mexican Americans (58 percent or 35.9 million) and Puerto Ricans (5.6 million). While the Hispanic population is growing in every state, the most populous states are California and Texas. The majority of Hispanics were born as U.S. citizens.
The following books on Hispanic American populations link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.
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