The fastest growing ethnic group in the US are those of Hispanic/Latino descent as they are 19% of the total US population but make up 27% of children in the USA. Some states obviously have much larger Latino populations than others but generally speaking, they are a fast-increasing population nationwide.
States with highest share of Latino children:
1. New Mexico (62%)
2. California (52%)
3. Texas (49%)
4. Arizona (45%)
5. Nevada (42%)
States with lowest share of Latino children:
1. Maine (3%)
2. Vermont (4%)
3. West Virginia / Mississippi (5%)
4. New Hampshire (6%)
5. North Dakota (7%)
![Percentage of Child Population (Under-18) that is Hispanic/Latino by State [OC]](https://www.europesays.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/b5hgdklkkthf1-1920x1024.png)
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Source: [Latino Children Represent at Least 1 in 4 Kids Nationwide, and More Than 40 Percent in 5 States](https://www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/research-resources/latino-children-represent-1-in-4-kids-nationwide/#:~:text=Latino%20children%20make%20up%2099,and%2042%20percent%20in%20Nevada)
The fastest growing ethnic group in the US are those of Hispanic/Latino descent as they are 19% of the total US population but make up 27% of children in the USA. Some states obviously have much larger Latino populations than others but generally speaking, they are a fast-increasing population nationwide.
States with highest share of Latino children:
1. New Mexico (62%)
2. California (52%)
3. Texas (49%)
4. Arizona (45%)
5. Nevada (42%)
States with lowest share of Latino children:
1. Maine (3%)
2. Vermont (4%)
3. West Virginia / Mississippi (5%)
4. New Hampshire (6%)
5. North Dakota (7%)
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