The census shows how the US is diversifying – will it lead to political power?

The once-a-decade redistricting process is set to unfold over the next few months, but Republicans will draw district lines in most places

The data the Census Bureau released last week offered a remarkably clear picture of how the United States is becoming more diverse. For the first time ever, America's white population declined, while people of color accounted for almost all of the population growth over the last decade in the country.