Mexican was the largest Hispanic-origin group, accounting for 59 percent of the U.S. Hispanic population

Mexican was the largest Hispanic-origin group, accounting for 59 percent of the U.S. Hispanic population

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In 2000, Mexicans represented 59 percent of all Hispanics in the U.S. However, this percentage was down slightly from 60 percent in 1990.