Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
The number of Hispanics counted in 1940 was 1.85 million, representing 1.4%
of the total population of the United States. Their geographical distribution was
already unique (see Figure 4.10).
Hispanics
(%)
0 - 0.3
0.3
0
50
0 km
-
1.4
1.4
- 10.0
10.0
-
25.0
Source: US Census Bureau
25.0
- 41.8
Designed and made by JM Zaninetti, University of Orleans, CEDETE Institute
Figure 4.10.
Hispanics in the US population in 1940
The Hispanic population is concentrated along the Mexican border in the states
of the Southwest which were seized from Mexico between 1835 and 1848. Texas
has over 730,000 Hispanics, representing 11.5% of its population. The presence of
Hispanics reaches its peak in New Mexico, state where they make up 41.8% of the
total population. In the East, the only significant Hispanic communities found are
the Cuban community in Miami, the Puerto Rican community in New York, and the
Hispanic community in Chicago. The increase in immigration started after the
Second World War.
