Virginia’s Changing Racial Demographics

Virginia's changing demographics Virginia's demographic and economic growth over the last 10 years has been dramatically influenced by the increasing presence of people of color within the commonwealth. Key areas where communi- ties of color have established unprecedented influence and are projected to spur further growth are illustrated below. Small business ownership Changing educational landscape Percent of Virginia small businesses owned by Percent of Virginia school-age children (ages 5-19) 2002 2007 000 8% 5% 10% 7%. 11% African American 8% 7.8% 9.9% 5,8% 7.0% 3.6% 4.5% Native American 0.5% 0.5% Asian 24% 2010 2020 23% 2030 23% Hispanic 63% 60% 57% Hawaiian/Pacific 0.1% 0.1% IAfrican American I Asian I Hispanic White Residents of color are spread throughout Virginia Virginla, 2010 All residents Percent of residents of color 8,001,024 I less than 5 percent 15 to 10 percent I 10 to 20 percent I 20 to 50 percent I more than 50 percent White residents Residents of color 2,814,574 (35.2%) 5,186,450 (64.8%) Residents of color lead in growth across the state Increase In residents of color Change since 2000 All residents since 2000 +922,509 +220,813 (23.9% of new residents) I decline increase of fewer than 1,000 I increase of 1,000 to 5,000 I increase of 5,000 to 25,000 I increase of more than 25,000 White residents Residents of color +701,696 (76.1%) Source: Census 2010; American Community Survey, 2009; Small Business Administration, Virginia Employment Commission PROGRESS 2050 Center for American Progress new ideas for a diverse america Virginia's changing demographics Virginia's demographic and economic growth over the last 10 years has been dramatically influenced by the increasing presence of people of color within the commonwealth. Key areas where communi- ties of color have established unprecedented influence and are projected to spur further growth are illustrated below. Small business ownership Changing educational landscape Percent of Virginia small businesses owned by Percent of Virginia school-age children (ages 5-19) 2002 2007 000 8% 5% 10% 7%. 11% African American 8% 7.8% 9.9% 5,8% 7.0% 3.6% 4.5% Native American 0.5% 0.5% Asian 24% 2010 2020 23% 2030 23% Hispanic 63% 60% 57% Hawaiian/Pacific 0.1% 0.1% IAfrican American I Asian I Hispanic White Residents of color are spread throughout Virginia Virginla, 2010 All residents Percent of residents of color 8,001,024 I less than 5 percent 15 to 10 percent I 10 to 20 percent I 20 to 50 percent I more than 50 percent White residents Residents of color 2,814,574 (35.2%) 5,186,450 (64.8%) Residents of color lead in growth across the state Increase In residents of color Change since 2000 All residents since 2000 +922,509 +220,813 (23.9% of new residents) I decline increase of fewer than 1,000 I increase of 1,000 to 5,000 I increase of 5,000 to 25,000 I increase of more than 25,000 White residents Residents of color +701,696 (76.1%) Source: Census 2010; American Community Survey, 2009; Small Business Administration, Virginia Employment Commission PROGRESS 2050 Center for American Progress new ideas for a diverse america Virginia's changing demographics Virginia's demographic and economic growth over the last 10 years has been dramatically influenced by the increasing presence of people of color within the commonwealth. Key areas where communi- ties of color have established unprecedented influence and are projected to spur further growth are illustrated below. Small business ownership Changing educational landscape Percent of Virginia small businesses owned by Percent of Virginia school-age children (ages 5-19) 2002 2007 000 8% 5% 10% 7%. 11% African American 8% 7.8% 9.9% 5,8% 7.0% 3.6% 4.5% Native American 0.5% 0.5% Asian 24% 2010 2020 23% 2030 23% Hispanic 63% 60% 57% Hawaiian/Pacific 0.1% 0.1% IAfrican American I Asian I Hispanic White Residents of color are spread throughout Virginia Virginla, 2010 All residents Percent of residents of color 8,001,024 I less than 5 percent 15 to 10 percent I 10 to 20 percent I 20 to 50 percent I more than 50 percent White residents Residents of color 2,814,574 (35.2%) 5,186,450 (64.8%) Residents of color lead in growth across the state Increase In residents of color Change since 2000 All residents since 2000 +922,509 +220,813 (23.9% of new residents) I decline increase of fewer than 1,000 I increase of 1,000 to 5,000 I increase of 5,000 to 25,000 I increase of more than 25,000 White residents Residents of color +701,696 (76.1%) Source: Census 2010; American Community Survey, 2009; Small Business Administration, Virginia Employment Commission PROGRESS 2050 Center for American Progress new ideas for a diverse america Virginia's changing demographics Virginia's demographic and economic growth over the last 10 years has been dramatically influenced by the increasing presence of people of color within the commonwealth. Key areas where communi- ties of color have established unprecedented influence and are projected to spur further growth are illustrated below. Small business ownership Changing educational landscape Percent of Virginia small businesses owned by Percent of Virginia school-age children (ages 5-19) 2002 2007 000 8% 5% 10% 7%. 11% African American 8% 7.8% 9.9% 5,8% 7.0% 3.6% 4.5% Native American 0.5% 0.5% Asian 24% 2010 2020 23% 2030 23% Hispanic 63% 60% 57% Hawaiian/Pacific 0.1% 0.1% IAfrican American I Asian I Hispanic White Residents of color are spread throughout Virginia Virginla, 2010 All residents Percent of residents of color 8,001,024 I less than 5 percent 15 to 10 percent I 10 to 20 percent I 20 to 50 percent I more than 50 percent White residents Residents of color 2,814,574 (35.2%) 5,186,450 (64.8%) Residents of color lead in growth across the state Increase In residents of color Change since 2000 All residents since 2000 +922,509 +220,813 (23.9% of new residents) I decline increase of fewer than 1,000 I increase of 1,000 to 5,000 I increase of 5,000 to 25,000 I increase of more than 25,000 White residents Residents of color +701,696 (76.1%) Source: Census 2010; American Community Survey, 2009; Small Business Administration, Virginia Employment Commission PROGRESS 2050 Center for American Progress new ideas for a diverse america Virginia's changing demographics Virginia's demographic and economic growth over the last 10 years has been dramatically influenced by the increasing presence of people of color within the commonwealth. Key areas where communi- ties of color have established unprecedented influence and are projected to spur further growth are illustrated below. Small business ownership Changing educational landscape Percent of Virginia small businesses owned by Percent of Virginia school-age children (ages 5-19) 2002 2007 000 8% 5% 10% 7%. 11% African American 8% 7.8% 9.9% 5,8% 7.0% 3.6% 4.5% Native American 0.5% 0.5% Asian 24% 2010 2020 23% 2030 23% Hispanic 63% 60% 57% Hawaiian/Pacific 0.1% 0.1% IAfrican American I Asian I Hispanic White Residents of color are spread throughout Virginia Virginla, 2010 All residents Percent of residents of color 8,001,024 I less than 5 percent 15 to 10 percent I 10 to 20 percent I 20 to 50 percent I more than 50 percent White residents Residents of color 2,814,574 (35.2%) 5,186,450 (64.8%) Residents of color lead in growth across the state Increase In residents of color Change since 2000 All residents since 2000 +922,509 +220,813 (23.9% of new residents) I decline increase of fewer than 1,000 I increase of 1,000 to 5,000 I increase of 5,000 to 25,000 I increase of more than 25,000 White residents Residents of color +701,696 (76.1%) Source: Census 2010; American Community Survey, 2009; Small Business Administration, Virginia Employment Commission PROGRESS 2050 Center for American Progress new ideas for a diverse america Virginia's changing demographics Virginia's demographic and economic growth over the last 10 years has been dramatically influenced by the increasing presence of people of color within the commonwealth. Key areas where communi- ties of color have established unprecedented influence and are projected to spur further growth are illustrated below. Small business ownership Changing educational landscape Percent of Virginia small businesses owned by Percent of Virginia school-age children (ages 5-19) 2002 2007 000 8% 5% 10% 7%. 11% African American 8% 7.8% 9.9% 5,8% 7.0% 3.6% 4.5% Native American 0.5% 0.5% Asian 24% 2010 2020 23% 2030 23% Hispanic 63% 60% 57% Hawaiian/Pacific 0.1% 0.1% IAfrican American I Asian I Hispanic White Residents of color are spread throughout Virginia Virginla, 2010 All residents Percent of residents of color 8,001,024 I less than 5 percent 15 to 10 percent I 10 to 20 percent I 20 to 50 percent I more than 50 percent White residents Residents of color 2,814,574 (35.2%) 5,186,450 (64.8%) Residents of color lead in growth across the state Increase In residents of color Change since 2000 All residents since 2000 +922,509 +220,813 (23.9% of new residents) I decline increase of fewer than 1,000 I increase of 1,000 to 5,000 I increase of 5,000 to 25,000 I increase of more than 25,000 White residents Residents of color +701,696 (76.1%) Source: Census 2010; American Community Survey, 2009; Small Business Administration, Virginia Employment Commission PROGRESS 2050 Center for American Progress new ideas for a diverse america Virginia's changing demographics Virginia's demographic and economic growth over the last 10 years has been dramatically influenced by the increasing presence of people of color within the commonwealth. Key areas where communi- ties of color have established unprecedented influence and are projected to spur further growth are illustrated below. Small business ownership Changing educational landscape Percent of Virginia small businesses owned by Percent of Virginia school-age children (ages 5-19) 2002 2007 000 8% 5% 10% 7%. 11% African American 8% 7.8% 9.9% 5,8% 7.0% 3.6% 4.5% Native American 0.5% 0.5% Asian 24% 2010 2020 23% 2030 23% Hispanic 63% 60% 57% Hawaiian/Pacific 0.1% 0.1% IAfrican American I Asian I Hispanic White Residents of color are spread throughout Virginia Virginla, 2010 All residents Percent of residents of color 8,001,024 I less than 5 percent 15 to 10 percent I 10 to 20 percent I 20 to 50 percent I more than 50 percent White residents Residents of color 2,814,574 (35.2%) 5,186,450 (64.8%) Residents of color lead in growth across the state Increase In residents of color Change since 2000 All residents since 2000 +922,509 +220,813 (23.9% of new residents) I decline increase of fewer than 1,000 I increase of 1,000 to 5,000 I increase of 5,000 to 25,000 I increase of more than 25,000 White residents Residents of color +701,696 (76.1%) Source: Census 2010; American Community Survey, 2009; Small Business Administration, Virginia Employment Commission PROGRESS 2050 Center for American Progress new ideas for a diverse america