Hispanics, Social Security, and Supplemental Security Income

by Patricia P. Martin
Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 67 No. 2, 2007

Origin of U.S. Hispanics, 2005
Origin	Percent
Region of origin
Caribbean
Puerto Rico	9.8
Other	6.7
Central America
Mexico	69.3
Other	7.7
South America	5.6
Europe	0.9
Top five countries of origin
Mexico	69.3
Puerto Rico	9.8
Cuba	3.8
El Salvador	3.2
Dominican Republic	2.9
SOURCE: 2005 American Community Survey, Public Use Microdata Sample.