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The number of Hispanics in the United States jumped to 49.9 million.
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The number of “white” population in the United States has declined significantly, although this group remains the most common in the country.
The US Census Bureau has released new data on the population in the country and how much it has changed since 2010. On Thursday, August 12, writes about this Associated Press.
According to the Bureau’s findings, the population in the United States has become more ethnically and racially diverse.
The report says that the percentage of the “white” population in the country has decreased, although it remains the most common racial or ethnic group in the United States.
“The proportion of the white population fell from 63.7% in 2010 to 57.8% in 2020, the lowest on record. This is due to the decline in fertility among white women. At the same time, fertility has increased among Hispanics and Asians. “, – the message says.
At the same time, the Bureau notes, in California, Hispanics have become the largest racial or ethnic group – 39.4%.
In total, the number of Hispanics in the country jumped to 49.9 million.
“It surpassed the black population of 46.9 million. Asians became the next largest racial group, reaching 24 million in 2020. Hispanic population, increasing by almost a quarter to 62.1 million inhabitants in 2020, ”- said the experts.
It is noted that over the past decade, US residents have actively emigrated to the south of the country.
We will remind, the coordinator of the UN system in Ukraine on humanitarian issues Osnat Lubrani said the need for a census in the country.
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