The nation's Hispanic population grew 23 percent to 61.1 million over the last 10 years, according to newly released Census data. The growth was distributed widely across the nation; a Social Explorer analysis finds the Hispanic population increased in 2,826 of the nation's 3,143 counties.

The percentage of Hispanics rose most rapidly in a trio of counties spread across the nation: Kalawao County, Hawaii, reported a 1,700 percent increase; Issaquena County, Miss., had a 1,500 percent gain; and McKenzie County, N.D., registered a 1,002 percent increase.

Five of the 10 U.S. counties with the highest percentage of Hispanics — all in Texas — lost Hispanic residents. Starr County, with 97.7 percent Hispanic, reported a 10.4 percent jump in the percentage of Hispanic residents, followed by Webb County (95.2 percent Hispanic, a 6.1 percent increase) and Maverick County (94.9 percent Hispanic, 5.8 percent increase). Check out the change  in your county’s Hispanic population with Social Explorer’s award-winning mapping tools.

Hispanic Population, 2010-20. Click Here to Explore Further.

Author: Frank Bass