James Norman Mattis is a retired United States Marine Corps general who is the 26th and current United States Secretary of Defense, serving in the Cabinet of Donald Trump. Mattis was previously the 11th Commander of United States Central Command during the presidency of Barack Obama, and was responsible for American military operations in the Middle East, Northeast Africa, and Central Asia. Before President Obama appointed him to replace General David Petraeus as Commander of US Central Command
The graph shows the percentage of Hispanic population in the United States in 2015, by state. In 2015, more than 48.02 percent of New Mexico's population was of Hispanic origin.
I. Overview. The 2010 Census counted 50.5 million Hispanics in the United States, making up 16.3% of the total population. The nationâs Latino population, which was 35.3 million in 2000, grew 43% over the decade. The Hispanic population also accounted for most of the nationâs growthâ56%âfrom 2000 to 2010.