This publication presents 1982 data on business enterprises owned by Hispanic Americans. This population of business owners was identified from tax forms and census data. In 1982 there were 248,141 Hispanic-owned firms with $15 billion in receipts. These businesses were concentrated in selected services and retail trades. Five states--California, Texas, New York, Florida, and New Mexico--contained 78 percent of these firms. The sole proprietorship form of organization accounted for 94.1 percent of Hispanic-owned businesses. Ten tables include statistics comparing these businesses by state, type of business, type of organization, regional factors, receipts, and employment. (VM)