Article 5N9AX The census proves the US is diversifying. Here’s how – in five charts

The census proves the US is diversifying. Here’s how – in five charts

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Alvin Chang
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The white population has fallen by 8.6%, and population growth among racial minorities isn't just in cities

The past decade has brought about a rapid increase in the number of people of color in the US, but unlike past decades, the population growth of racial minorities wasn't just in major metropolitan areas, the latest census figures show.

The percentage of racial minorities increased in coastal suburbs, manufacturing towns and even midwestern farming counties.

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