作者: Brian D. Smedley
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-59745-485-8_7
关键词: Population growth 、 Ethnic group 、 Pacific islanders 、 African american 、 Geography 、 Asian americans 、 Diversity (politics) 、 Census 、 Demography 、 Population
摘要: Recent US Census data confirm what many Americans have casually observed: racial and ethnic minorities are the fastest-growing segments of population. By mid century, nearly one in two will be an Asian American, Pacific Islander, African Hispanic, American Indian, and/or Alaska Native. Since 2000, Hispanics accounted for 3.5 million or over one-half population increase 6.9 individuals United States. The number grew at a larger proportion (9%) than any other group during this same time period. And least three states (California, Hawaii, New Mexico) District Columbia, “minorities” constitute majority (1).