Census 2000: Top 10 States By Hispanic Percent Change

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North Carolina’s Hispanic population grew by almost 400 percent between 1990 and 2000.

Arkansas’ Hispanic population more than tripled over the decade.

Of the 10 states with the largest percent increase in the Hispanic population, seven are located in the South:

North Carolina, Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Alabama and Kentucky.