There were approximately 60,000 people of

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or Latino origin in

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, as of 2020; about 10 percent of the city's population.

Demographics

The

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has Oregon's largest Latino population. In 2022, Jamie Goldberg of ''

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'' wrote, "More than half of Oregon's Latino population lives in Multnomah,

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and

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counties. All three saw their Latino populations grow by at least 25% in the last decade. Washington County has the largest Latino population, 107,000 ... In

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, the Latino population grew by 38.5% in the last decade to more than 40,000 residents." In 2024, '' Eater Portland'' said, "A self-reported study on Statistical Atlas showed just over 1,100 Salvadorans living in Portland, which makes up less than 1 percent of the Hispanic population of the city."

Culture

Parts of 39th Avenue were named Cesar Chavez Boulevard in honor of Latino labor activist

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. Milagro is the only Hispanic theater production company in the

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Events

Annual events include the Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and the Latin American Film Festival. Makers de Mayo "showcases and celebrates Latin American culture through art, makers, music, food and more", according to

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's Ayo Elise. PDX Latinx Pride (formerly Portland Latino Gay Pride) hosts the Latinx Pride Festival.

Cuisine

The Portland Mercado is a collection of

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southeast Portland Southeast Portland is one of the sextants of Portland, Oregon. Boundaries and features Southeast Portland stretches from the warehouses along the Willamette River through historic Ladd's Addition to the Hawthorne and Belmont districts out to ...

, focused on

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. Notable restaurants and bars known for serving Latin American and Spanish food in the city include: * Andina *

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* Bar Cala (2022) * Birrieria La Plaza * Birrieria PDX (2020) * Casa Zoraya * Cha Cha Cha (2001) * Chelo * El Cubo de Cuba * El Nutri Taco *

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(2017) *

Ki'ikibáa Ki'ikibáa is a Mexican restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. Spouses Manuel "Manny" Lopez and Suny Parra Castillo opened the restaurant in late 2022, on 82nd Avenue in northeast Portland's Madison South neighborhood. Specializing in ...

(2022) * La Bonita * La Calaca Comelona *

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* Los Gorditos (2006) * Matt's BBQ Tacos * Mis Tacones (2016) * Mole Mole * Nuestra Cocina (2004) * Ox (2012) *

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(2018) *

Pambiche Cocina and Repostería Cubana Pambiche Cocina and Repostería Cubana, or simply Pambiche, is a Cuban cuisine, Cuban restaurant located in northeast Portland, Oregon, United States. Description Pambiche is housed in "a funky turn of the century Victorian building", located a ...

* Papi Chulo's (2019) * Por Que No (2004) * Reeva * República * Salsas Locas * Smart Donkey * Tamale Boy * Taqueria Los Puñales (2020) * Teote (2013) * Tight Tacos (2016) Notable defunct restaurants include: * Ataula (2013–2021) * Cafe Azul * De Noche (2022–2025) * El Gallo Taqueria (2009–2022) * Esparza's (1990–2014) * The Goose (2014) * La Carreta Mexican Restaurant (1990–2020s) *

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(2020–2021) * Mi Mero Mole (2011–2020) * Original Taco House (1960–2017) * Santa Fe Taqueria (1990–2024) *

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(2022–2024) * Toro Bravo (2007–2020) * Xico (2012–2023)

References

External links

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