More than one can play the numbers game. I have no idea where pdq's 'fun facts' are supposed to lead. Or where he found them.

New Mexico had the highest proportion of Hispanics--42 percent.

Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2008 NM:44.9%US:15.4%
New Mexico Foreign born persons, percent, 2000   New Mexico: 8.2% USA: 11.1%


http://www.census.gov/mso/www/rsf/hisorig/sld009.htm