Latino, Hispanic, Latinx, Chicano (Mexican American).
These interchangeable terms describe a diverse group of 63.7 million Americans comprising 19 percent of the US population. Having ties to more than 20 Latin American countries, Latinos comprise the nation's largest ethnic minority.
From September 15 to October 15, we celebrate the many contributions of Americans and their positive influence on our country, tracing their roots to Central America, South America, Spain, Mexico, and the Spanish-speaking countries in the Caribbean.