White population of the U.S. shrinks for the second year in a row as Hispanic population booms by 1.2M and will soon become the largest group in Texas
U.S. white population decreased by 152,386 last year, Census data shows
Hispanic population grew by 1,164,289 and black population increased 321,955
Asians were the fastest growing racial group on a percentage basis, up 2.63%
In Texas, the Hispanic population grew nine times faster than white population
Hispanics will soon become largest group in the state and Democrats hope to turn it blue
By Keith Griffith For Dailymail.com
Published: 12:34 EDT, 21 June 2019 | Updated: 14:03 EDT, 21 June 2019
The non-Hispanic white population of the U.S. has shrunk for the second year in a row, according to newly released Census data.
In the year through July 1, 2018, the white population decreased by 152,386, while the Hispanic population increased by 1,164,289 and the black population grew by 321,955, according to new population estimates released on Thursday by the Census Bureau.
Asians were the fastest growing racial group on a percentage basis, shooting up 2.63 percent for the year, or an absolute gain of 479,755.
The estimates in population growth, which are updated yearly, are a net figure that includes births, deaths and net migration. The Census does not distinguish how much of the growth is due to migration versus births.
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