Ocala and Homosassa Springs, Florida, have the fastest-growing Latino population in the U.S.

Ocala, Florida (Credit: Creative Commons)

Ocala and Homosassa Springs, two communities located in Florida, have the fastest-growing Latino populations in all metropolitan areas in the United States, according to new estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The data, highlighting differences in growth between the U.S. Hispanic and non-Hispanic populations from 2022 to 2023, reflected a tie between both Floridian communities at the top of the ranking of metropolitan areas with at least 10,000 Hispanic residents.