As a Percent of Total Population

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• The question on Spanish/Hispanic/Latino origin is separate from the question on race. Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin may be of any race.
• The 1980 and 1990 censuses asked people if they were of "Spanish/Hispanic origin or descent" and, if so, to choose Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other Spanish/Hispanic.
• In Census 2000, people of Spanish/Hispanic/Latino origin could identify as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino.
• The term "Latino" appeared on the census form for the first time in 2000.
• The Hispanic/Latino population is increasing steadily in Washington, almost doubling during the 1990s and reaching 13% of the population by 2020.
• In 2019 Washington ranked 13th highest among the states in total Hispanic/Latino population and 15th in percent share of Hispanic/Latino population.

Data source:

• Office of Financial Management Population Estimates

E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov