Minority Report

Minority Report In 2042, minorities will outnumber non-Hispanic whites nationally for the first time. In more than 300 of the nation's 3,000-plus counties, they already do. These populations are the United States' future: younger, more diverse, and of growing economic importance. KEY (majority-minority counties) Color indicates largest minority group Helght represents total minority population Asian Hispanic Black American Indian/ Alaska Native Typically, American Indians are the largest minority group By far the largest minority population in the nation is in Los Angeles County at 7.1 million. Of that total, Hispanics represent 66% of the population, followed by Asians at 19% and blacks at 11%. Chicago has been a black-popu- lation center for decades-and for New York City's four majority-minority borough counties-Kings (Brooklyn), Queens, the Bronx, and New York (Manhattan)-have a combined minority population of 5.3 million. Queens County has the largest minority population, of 1.6 million, which is 38% Latino. In Kings County, African-Americans are the largest in counties with reserva- tions. The most populous in the Southwest is San Juan County, New Mexico, Hispanics as well. African-Americans make up 43.4% of Cook County's minority population of 2.9 million. Latinos make up another 42.7%6. minority, with a 50% share of the county's 1.6 million minorities. Staten Island's Richmond County, the fifth borough, has a non-Hispanic white majority of 64%. where American Indians make up 62% of a minority popula- tion of 75,000. Montgomery County, Md., has a minority population of 493,00, of which 34% is Hispanic. Neighboring Prince George's County has a minority population of 735,000, of which 75% is African-American. Both counties are adjacent to Washington. Wayne County (Detroit) 918,000 Robeson County, N.C., is the home of the Lumbee tribe. It has a minority population of 98,000, of which 52% are American Indians. Shelby County (Memphis) 569,000 Clark County (Las Vegas) 1.0 million Dallas County 1.6 million Orange County (Orlando) 619,000 Santa Clara County Miaml-Dade (San Jose) County (Miami) 2.1 million 1.2 million Orange County (Anaheim) 1.7 million Stretching from the Mississippi Delta to the Carolinas is a swath of black-majority counties, anchored by Atlanta's Fulton County, with a minority population of 545,000 that is 74% African-American. Harris County (Houston) 2.7 million San Diego County Bexar County (San Antonio) 1.2 million 1.6 million Honolulu County 772.000 Hawali County 127,000 Buying Power Between 1990 and 2015, minorities' share of total income, after taxes, is projected to jump from 13.3% of the total in 1990 to 21.3% in 2015. A Majority In the Making Non-Hispanic whites $3.68 trillion $11.05 The population tree diagrams at right show the shift to a majority-minority nation. In 1990, no single year of age-from less than 1 year old to 100 years old-had more minorities than non-Hispanic whites. By 2040, minorities will outnumber whites at every age younger than 44. trillion 1990 2015 $3.06 trillion Minorities $0.56 trillion Hispanic: -$15 trillion 1990 2010 2040 Projected Hispanics, who can be of any race, make up the largest minority market in the United States. Their total income, after taxes, is projected to climb to nearly $1.5 trillion by 2015. Age 100+ 12 75 Non-Hispanic whites Black -0.9 50 Minorities 25 -0.6 Asian < y. -03 3 з 3 3 3 3 Women Men Native American (in millions) '95 '00 15 *Hawaii County, Hawaii, is the only majority-minority county in which people of two or more races (34%) make up the largest share of the minority population. NOTE: King County (Seattle) is not a majority-minority county. 06, So, Sources: 2010 census; Selig Center, University of Georgia; U.S. Census Bureau National Population Projections (2008) Graphic by PETER BELL, BRIAN MCGILL, and RYAN MORRIS Minority Report In 2042, minorities will outnumber non-Hispanic whites nationally for the first time. In more than 300 of the nation's 3,000-plus counties, they already do. These populations are the United States' future: younger, more diverse, and of growing economic importance. KEY (majority-minority counties) Color indicates largest minority group Helght represents total minority population Asian Hispanic Black American Indian/ Alaska Native Typically, American Indians are the largest minority group By far the largest minority population in the nation is in Los Angeles County at 7.1 million. Of that total, Hispanics represent 66% of the population, followed by Asians at 19% and blacks at 11%. Chicago has been a black-popu- lation center for decades-and for New York City's four majority-minority borough counties-Kings (Brooklyn), Queens, the Bronx, and New York (Manhattan)-have a combined minority population of 5.3 million. Queens County has the largest minority population, of 1.6 million, which is 38% Latino. In Kings County, African-Americans are the largest in counties with reserva- tions. The most populous in the Southwest is San Juan County, New Mexico, Hispanics as well. African-Americans make up 43.4% of Cook County's minority population of 2.9 million. Latinos make up another 42.7%6. minority, with a 50% share of the county's 1.6 million minorities. Staten Island's Richmond County, the fifth borough, has a non-Hispanic white majority of 64%. where American Indians make up 62% of a minority popula- tion of 75,000. Montgomery County, Md., has a minority population of 493,00, of which 34% is Hispanic. Neighboring Prince George's County has a minority population of 735,000, of which 75% is African-American. Both counties are adjacent to Washington. Wayne County (Detroit) 918,000 Robeson County, N.C., is the home of the Lumbee tribe. It has a minority population of 98,000, of which 52% are American Indians. Shelby County (Memphis) 569,000 Clark County (Las Vegas) 1.0 million Dallas County 1.6 million Orange County (Orlando) 619,000 Santa Clara County Miaml-Dade (San Jose) County (Miami) 2.1 million 1.2 million Orange County (Anaheim) 1.7 million Stretching from the Mississippi Delta to the Carolinas is a swath of black-majority counties, anchored by Atlanta's Fulton County, with a minority population of 545,000 that is 74% African-American. Harris County (Houston) 2.7 million San Diego County Bexar County (San Antonio) 1.2 million 1.6 million Honolulu County 772.000 Hawali County 127,000 Buying Power Between 1990 and 2015, minorities' share of total income, after taxes, is projected to jump from 13.3% of the total in 1990 to 21.3% in 2015. A Majority In the Making Non-Hispanic whites $3.68 trillion $11.05 The population tree diagrams at right show the shift to a majority-minority nation. In 1990, no single year of age-from less than 1 year old to 100 years old-had more minorities than non-Hispanic whites. By 2040, minorities will outnumber whites at every age younger than 44. trillion 1990 2015 $3.06 trillion Minorities $0.56 trillion Hispanic: -$15 trillion 1990 2010 2040 Projected Hispanics, who can be of any race, make up the largest minority market in the United States. Their total income, after taxes, is projected to climb to nearly $1.5 trillion by 2015. Age 100+ 12 75 Non-Hispanic whites Black -0.9 50 Minorities 25 -0.6 Asian < y. -03 3 з 3 3 3 3 Women Men Native American (in millions) '95 '00 15 *Hawaii County, Hawaii, is the only majority-minority county in which people of two or more races (34%) make up the largest share of the minority population. NOTE: King County (Seattle) is not a majority-minority county. 06, So, Sources: 2010 census; Selig Center, University of Georgia; U.S. Census Bureau National Population Projections (2008) Graphic by PETER BELL, BRIAN MCGILL, and RYAN MORRIS Minority Report In 2042, minorities will outnumber non-Hispanic whites nationally for the first time. In more than 300 of the nation's 3,000-plus counties, they already do. These populations are the United States' future: younger, more diverse, and of growing economic importance. KEY (majority-minority counties) Color indicates largest minority group Helght represents total minority population Asian Hispanic Black American Indian/ Alaska Native Typically, American Indians are the largest minority group By far the largest minority population in the nation is in Los Angeles County at 7.1 million. Of that total, Hispanics represent 66% of the population, followed by Asians at 19% and blacks at 11%. Chicago has been a black-popu- lation center for decades-and for New York City's four majority-minority borough counties-Kings (Brooklyn), Queens, the Bronx, and New York (Manhattan)-have a combined minority population of 5.3 million. Queens County has the largest minority population, of 1.6 million, which is 38% Latino. In Kings County, African-Americans are the largest in counties with reserva- tions. The most populous in the Southwest is San Juan County, New Mexico, Hispanics as well. African-Americans make up 43.4% of Cook County's minority population of 2.9 million. Latinos make up another 42.7%6. minority, with a 50% share of the county's 1.6 million minorities. Staten Island's Richmond County, the fifth borough, has a non-Hispanic white majority of 64%. where American Indians make up 62% of a minority popula- tion of 75,000. Montgomery County, Md., has a minority population of 493,00, of which 34% is Hispanic. Neighboring Prince George's County has a minority population of 735,000, of which 75% is African-American. Both counties are adjacent to Washington. Wayne County (Detroit) 918,000 Robeson County, N.C., is the home of the Lumbee tribe. It has a minority population of 98,000, of which 52% are American Indians. Shelby County (Memphis) 569,000 Clark County (Las Vegas) 1.0 million Dallas County 1.6 million Orange County (Orlando) 619,000 Santa Clara County Miaml-Dade (San Jose) County (Miami) 2.1 million 1.2 million Orange County (Anaheim) 1.7 million Stretching from the Mississippi Delta to the Carolinas is a swath of black-majority counties, anchored by Atlanta's Fulton County, with a minority population of 545,000 that is 74% African-American. Harris County (Houston) 2.7 million San Diego County Bexar County (San Antonio) 1.2 million 1.6 million Honolulu County 772.000 Hawali County 127,000 Buying Power Between 1990 and 2015, minorities' share of total income, after taxes, is projected to jump from 13.3% of the total in 1990 to 21.3% in 2015. A Majority In the Making Non-Hispanic whites $3.68 trillion $11.05 The population tree diagrams at right show the shift to a majority-minority nation. In 1990, no single year of age-from less than 1 year old to 100 years old-had more minorities than non-Hispanic whites. By 2040, minorities will outnumber whites at every age younger than 44. trillion 1990 2015 $3.06 trillion Minorities $0.56 trillion Hispanic: -$15 trillion 1990 2010 2040 Projected Hispanics, who can be of any race, make up the largest minority market in the United States. Their total income, after taxes, is projected to climb to nearly $1.5 trillion by 2015. Age 100+ 12 75 Non-Hispanic whites Black -0.9 50 Minorities 25 -0.6 Asian < y. -03 3 з 3 3 3 3 Women Men Native American (in millions) '95 '00 15 *Hawaii County, Hawaii, is the only majority-minority county in which people of two or more races (34%) make up the largest share of the minority population. NOTE: King County (Seattle) is not a majority-minority county. 06, So, Sources: 2010 census; Selig Center, University of Georgia; U.S. Census Bureau National Population Projections (2008) Graphic by PETER BELL, BRIAN MCGILL, and RYAN MORRIS Minority Report In 2042, minorities will outnumber non-Hispanic whites nationally for the first time. In more than 300 of the nation's 3,000-plus counties, they already do. These populations are the United States' future: younger, more diverse, and of growing economic importance. KEY (majority-minority counties) Color indicates largest minority group Helght represents total minority population Asian Hispanic Black American Indian/ Alaska Native Typically, American Indians are the largest minority group By far the largest minority population in the nation is in Los Angeles County at 7.1 million. Of that total, Hispanics represent 66% of the population, followed by Asians at 19% and blacks at 11%. Chicago has been a black-popu- lation center for decades-and for New York City's four majority-minority borough counties-Kings (Brooklyn), Queens, the Bronx, and New York (Manhattan)-have a combined minority population of 5.3 million. Queens County has the largest minority population, of 1.6 million, which is 38% Latino. In Kings County, African-Americans are the largest in counties with reserva- tions. The most populous in the Southwest is San Juan County, New Mexico, Hispanics as well. African-Americans make up 43.4% of Cook County's minority population of 2.9 million. Latinos make up another 42.7%6. minority, with a 50% share of the county's 1.6 million minorities. Staten Island's Richmond County, the fifth borough, has a non-Hispanic white majority of 64%. where American Indians make up 62% of a minority popula- tion of 75,000. Montgomery County, Md., has a minority population of 493,00, of which 34% is Hispanic. Neighboring Prince George's County has a minority population of 735,000, of which 75% is African-American. Both counties are adjacent to Washington. Wayne County (Detroit) 918,000 Robeson County, N.C., is the home of the Lumbee tribe. It has a minority population of 98,000, of which 52% are American Indians. Shelby County (Memphis) 569,000 Clark County (Las Vegas) 1.0 million Dallas County 1.6 million Orange County (Orlando) 619,000 Santa Clara County Miaml-Dade (San Jose) County (Miami) 2.1 million 1.2 million Orange County (Anaheim) 1.7 million Stretching from the Mississippi Delta to the Carolinas is a swath of black-majority counties, anchored by Atlanta's Fulton County, with a minority population of 545,000 that is 74% African-American. Harris County (Houston) 2.7 million San Diego County Bexar County (San Antonio) 1.2 million 1.6 million Honolulu County 772.000 Hawali County 127,000 Buying Power Between 1990 and 2015, minorities' share of total income, after taxes, is projected to jump from 13.3% of the total in 1990 to 21.3% in 2015. A Majority In the Making Non-Hispanic whites $3.68 trillion $11.05 The population tree diagrams at right show the shift to a majority-minority nation. In 1990, no single year of age-from less than 1 year old to 100 years old-had more minorities than non-Hispanic whites. By 2040, minorities will outnumber whites at every age younger than 44. trillion 1990 2015 $3.06 trillion Minorities $0.56 trillion Hispanic: -$15 trillion 1990 2010 2040 Projected Hispanics, who can be of any race, make up the largest minority market in the United States. Their total income, after taxes, is projected to climb to nearly $1.5 trillion by 2015. Age 100+ 12 75 Non-Hispanic whites Black -0.9 50 Minorities 25 -0.6 Asian < y. -03 3 з 3 3 3 3 Women Men Native American (in millions) '95 '00 15 *Hawaii County, Hawaii, is the only majority-minority county in which people of two or more races (34%) make up the largest share of the minority population. NOTE: King County (Seattle) is not a majority-minority county. 06, So, Sources: 2010 census; Selig Center, University of Georgia; U.S. Census Bureau National Population Projections (2008) Graphic by PETER BELL, BRIAN MCGILL, and RYAN MORRIS Minority Report In 2042, minorities will outnumber non-Hispanic whites nationally for the first time. In more than 300 of the nation's 3,000-plus counties, they already do. These populations are the United States' future: younger, more diverse, and of growing economic importance. KEY (majority-minority counties) Color indicates largest minority group Helght represents total minority population Asian Hispanic Black American Indian/ Alaska Native Typically, American Indians are the largest minority group By far the largest minority population in the nation is in Los Angeles County at 7.1 million. Of that total, Hispanics represent 66% of the population, followed by Asians at 19% and blacks at 11%. Chicago has been a black-popu- lation center for decades-and for New York City's four majority-minority borough counties-Kings (Brooklyn), Queens, the Bronx, and New York (Manhattan)-have a combined minority population of 5.3 million. Queens County has the largest minority population, of 1.6 million, which is 38% Latino. In Kings County, African-Americans are the largest in counties with reserva- tions. The most populous in the Southwest is San Juan County, New Mexico, Hispanics as well. African-Americans make up 43.4% of Cook County's minority population of 2.9 million. Latinos make up another 42.7%6. minority, with a 50% share of the county's 1.6 million minorities. Staten Island's Richmond County, the fifth borough, has a non-Hispanic white majority of 64%. where American Indians make up 62% of a minority popula- tion of 75,000. Montgomery County, Md., has a minority population of 493,00, of which 34% is Hispanic. Neighboring Prince George's County has a minority population of 735,000, of which 75% is African-American. Both counties are adjacent to Washington. Wayne County (Detroit) 918,000 Robeson County, N.C., is the home of the Lumbee tribe. It has a minority population of 98,000, of which 52% are American Indians. Shelby County (Memphis) 569,000 Clark County (Las Vegas) 1.0 million Dallas County 1.6 million Orange County (Orlando) 619,000 Santa Clara County Miaml-Dade (San Jose) County (Miami) 2.1 million 1.2 million Orange County (Anaheim) 1.7 million Stretching from the Mississippi Delta to the Carolinas is a swath of black-majority counties, anchored by Atlanta's Fulton County, with a minority population of 545,000 that is 74% African-American. Harris County (Houston) 2.7 million San Diego County Bexar County (San Antonio) 1.2 million 1.6 million Honolulu County 772.000 Hawali County 127,000 Buying Power Between 1990 and 2015, minorities' share of total income, after taxes, is projected to jump from 13.3% of the total in 1990 to 21.3% in 2015. A Majority In the Making Non-Hispanic whites $3.68 trillion $11.05 The population tree diagrams at right show the shift to a majority-minority nation. In 1990, no single year of age-from less than 1 year old to 100 years old-had more minorities than non-Hispanic whites. By 2040, minorities will outnumber whites at every age younger than 44. trillion 1990 2015 $3.06 trillion Minorities $0.56 trillion Hispanic: -$15 trillion 1990 2010 2040 Projected Hispanics, who can be of any race, make up the largest minority market in the United States. Their total income, after taxes, is projected to climb to nearly $1.5 trillion by 2015. Age 100+ 12 75 Non-Hispanic whites Black -0.9 50 Minorities 25 -0.6 Asian < y. -03 3 з 3 3 3 3 Women Men Native American (in millions) '95 '00 15 *Hawaii County, Hawaii, is the only majority-minority county in which people of two or more races (34%) make up the largest share of the minority population. NOTE: King County (Seattle) is not a majority-minority county. 06, So, Sources: 2010 census; Selig Center, University of Georgia; U.S. Census Bureau National Population Projections (2008) Graphic by PETER BELL, BRIAN MCGILL, and RYAN MORRIS