Friday, July 12, 2013

Decreasing Proportion Of Black Children And White Children In US: Increasing Proportion Of Asian Children, Hispanic Children And Children Of Two Or More Races

From National Institute of Health, "Federal report shows drop in proportion of children in US population: Annual statistics compilation forecasts increasing diversity:"
The number of children living in the United States declined slightly, as did the percentage of the U.S. population who are children, .... The percentage of children living in the United States who are Asian, non-Hispanic increased, as did the percentage of children who are of two or more races, and the percentage of children who are Hispanic. The percentages of children who are white, non-Hispanic, and black, non-Hispanic declined.

By 2050, about half of the American population ages under 17 is projected to be composed of children who are Hispanic, Asian, or of two or more races, the report stated. The report projected that, among children under age 17, 36 percent will be Hispanic (up from 24 percent in 2012); 6 percent will be Asian (up from 5 percent in 2012); and 7 percent will be of two or more races (up from 4 percent in 2012).”

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