Who makes up the U.S. Hispanic population?
Hispanics are an ethnically and racially diverse population. The Latino population on the U.S. mainland is composed of Mexican Americans (64%), Puerto Ricans (9%), Cubans (3.4%), Salvadorans (3.1%), and Dominicans (2.8%). The remainder is composed of Central American, South American, or other Hispanic or Latino origins (17.7%). U.S. Census Bureau, “Facts for Features, Hispanic Heritage Month 2008: Sept. 15 – Oct. 15,” news release, http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/012245.html (accessed November 5, 2008).
