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Which ancestries lead for Hispanic Americans according to the 2019 ACS?

Mexican, then Puerto Rican.

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Why: Mexican ancestry leads for Hispanic Americans, followed by Puerto Rican.

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Answer: Mexican, then Puerto Rican. Mexican ancestry leads for Hispanic Americans, followed by Puerto Rican.

  1. Race and ethnicity in the United States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_and_ethnicity_in_the_United_States
    the leading ancestries for Hispanic Americans are Mexican (37.2 million) followed by Puerto Rican
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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