Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Axios / Drudge heading: 96% of all U.S. counties see decline in share of white population - Democrats: 'HOORAY!' - GOP: 'White population?' --tma


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America is more racially diverse than at any point in history, and racial minorities are becoming more geographically dispersed than ever before.
Why it matters: Even before the 2020 census gets underway, recent population data makes it quite clear that rapidly expanding diversity will be the overarching theme of this century's demographic shift.
What's happening: Nationally, Hispanics and Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial minority groups, increasing by 18.6% and 27.4%, respectively, between 2010 and 2018, according to an analysis by the Brookings Institution demographer Bill Frey, whose 2018 book "Diversity Explosion" outlined the country's majority-minority future. ...
https://www.axios.com/americas-race-diversity-population-1d8b2664-860d-4c9f-84a6-416af8421601.html