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White Hispanic and Latino Americans
Americanos hispanos y latinos blancos
Total population
Increase 26,735,713
53.0% of all Hispanic and Latino Americans
8.6% of total U.S. population
(2010, census)
Regions with significant populations
All areas of the United States
 California 6,503,487
 Texas 5,398,738
 Florida 2,867,365
Languages
American English • American Spanish • Mexican Spanish • Portuguese • Spanglish • Nuyorican English • Miami English
Religion
Predominantly Christianity
(mostly Roman Catholic, sizeable Protestant)
Minority Atheism • Irreligion • Judaism and others
Related ethnic groups
White Latin Americans, White Americans, Hispanic and Latino Americans, Spanish Americans, Portuguese Americans, Italian Americans, French Americans

In the United States, a White Hispanic person is someone who identifies as white and has Hispanic roots. This often means their family comes from a Spanish-speaking country. They might also speak Spanish as their first language.

White Latino Americans is a wider group. It includes people from Brazilian backgrounds, who usually speak Portuguese. It also includes people from Spanish-speaking countries. This group is a big part of the population in the United States.

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