There is substantial heterogeneity among the various Hispanic/Latino elder groups. They carry a unique historical and sociopolitical reality, which impacts who they are today. The subgroups vary by their patterns of geographic distribution in the United States.
- The Mexican American population tends to primarily reside in California, Texas, Arizona, Illinois, Colorado
- The Cuban population predominantly resides in Florida, Texas, California, New Jersey, and New York
- The Puerto Rican population lives mostly in Florida, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts
In 2019, 60% of Hispanic persons aged 65 and over resided in three states: California (1.2 million), Texas (approximately 875,000), and Florida, (approximately 700,000) (USDHHS, AoA, 2020).
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