Pew Research says the Latino Population Reached 68 Million in 2024, Nearly Doubling in Size Since 2000

The U.S. Hispanic population reached 68 million in 2024, almost doubling in size since 2000. Hispanics made up 20% of people in the U.S. in 2024, up from 13% in 2000 and just 5% in 1970.

The arrival of large numbers of immigrants from Latin America in 2023 and 2024 led to Hispanic population increases of almost 2 million annually, the largest yearly increases on record.

Hispanics have played a major role in overall U.S. population growth since 2000. The nation’s population grew by 58.7 million people from 2000 to 2024, and Hispanics accounted for 56% of this increase – a greater share than any other racial or ethnic group. [MORE]