Geographic Distribution of the Hispanic Population: 2000 to 2007

Rank	State	Population Size
1	California	13,074,156
2	Texas	8,385,139
3	Florida	3,646,499
4	New York	3,139,456
5	Illinois	1,886,933

Hispanic Origin by Type: 2007

Type of origin	Number	Percent
Total	44,252,278	100.0
Mexican	28,339,354	64.0
Puerto Rican	3,987,940	7.9
Dominican	1,217,220	5.2
Central American	3,372,090	7.6
South American	2,421,297	5.5
Other Hispanic	3,394,089	7.7

Hispanics have impressive buying power and spending habits. *Hispanic households spend more on: groceries, telecom, gas and motor oil, children’s clothing and footwear. *Compared to the general market, Hispanics spend about the same proportion on: restaurants, alcoholic beverages, housekeeping supplies, furniture, appliances, women’s clothing, and personal products and services.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000 Decennial Censuses; Population Projections, July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2050.