Wisconsin Experiences Big Spike in Hispanic Population in State Since Year 2000

New figures show the Hispanic population in Wisconsin grew about 40 percent since the 2000 census.

The latest census data released today puts the number of Hispanics in Wisconsin at about 272,000 as of last July, which is up from about 195,000 in 2000.”*

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