Once, diversity in American society used to be expressed in terms of black and white. That was the case even until 1970s. However, after national quotas on immigration were repealed by Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, this trend began to change. This caused immigrants from other parts of the world like Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean to move more freely to America. As a result, multiracial immigrants began to play a bigger role in American society.
By studying statistics acquired from the U.S. Bureau of Census, we could observe drastic increase in population and percentage of ethnic and racial groups other than black and white as represented in American society over past three decades, taking into account the factors that affected these demographic changes. U.S. Census data show the Hispanic population in the United States now numbers more than 41 million, or one-seventh of the U.S. total population of more than 296 million.
Apart from the changes in methodology employed by the U.S. Bureau of Census (in determining census respondents' race and ethnicity), high birth rate among these newly arrived ethnic groups has greatly contributed to these changes. By July 1, 2050 the Bureau estimates Hispanic Americans will make up 24 percent of the U.S. population.
Furthermore, inter-group marriage has resulted in the increase of multiracial people; again, altering the old black and white pattern of diversity in American society.
Based on these factors and statistics, we may concludes that this trend will continue for decades to come and the percentage of Hispanic and Asian ethnic groups representation will further increase. This could have important results, especially when considering Hispanic representation.
By studying statistics acquired from the U.S. Bureau of Census, we could observe drastic increase in population and percentage of ethnic and racial groups other than black and white as represented in American society over past three decades, taking into account the factors that affected these demographic changes. U.S. Census data show the Hispanic population in the United States now numbers more than 41 million, or one-seventh of the U.S. total population of more than 296 million.
Apart from the changes in methodology employed by the U.S. Bureau of Census (in determining census respondents' race and ethnicity), high birth rate among these newly arrived ethnic groups has greatly contributed to these changes. By July 1, 2050 the Bureau estimates Hispanic Americans will make up 24 percent of the U.S. population.
Furthermore, inter-group marriage has resulted in the increase of multiracial people; again, altering the old black and white pattern of diversity in American society.
Based on these factors and statistics, we may concludes that this trend will continue for decades to come and the percentage of Hispanic and Asian ethnic groups representation will further increase. This could have important results, especially when considering Hispanic representation.
Hispanics now fill top positions in the U.S. government, with Mexican-American Alberto Gonzales serving as U.S. attorney general and Cuban-born Carlos Gutierrez as secretary of commerce. In 2004, Florida voters elected another Cuban native, Mel Martinez, formerly secretary of housing and urban development, to the U.S. Senate.
Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States are growing three times faster than the national average for all firms. According to the bureau's Survey of Business Owners: Hispanic-Owned Firms: 2002, the number of Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States grew 31 percent between 1997 and 2002 to nearly 1.6 million. Those firms generated about $222 billion in revenue in 2002 -- the most recent year for which data are available. The emergence of Hispanic-owned businesses mirrors the growth of the Hispanic population in the United States.
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The full text of the Census Bureau report (PDF, 631 pages) is available on their Web site here.
Furthermore, these articles show the increasing trend in Hispanic population and the role they would play in the future of America:
Hispanic-Owned Business Booming in the United States
Hispanic Americans Contributing to the American Mosaic
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