As of 2010, Hispanic and Latinos were the fastest growing population demographic in the United States. The following are lists of the Hispanic and Latino population per each state in the United States of America. As of 2012, Hispanics and Latinos make up about 17% of the total U.S. population. The state with the largest percentage of Hispanics and Latinos is New Mexico at 47%. The state with the largest Hispanic and Latino population overall is California with over 14 million Hispanics and Latinos.