THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - White Americans Projected to Become a Minority by 2050.
Census data highlights a significant demographic shift in the United States, with white Americans expected to become a minority by 2050.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: White Americans are projected to become a minority in the United States by 2050, according to census data. DETAIL: U.S. Census Bureau data has revealed that white Americans are projected to become a minority by 2050. Specifically, the white American share of the population is projected to drop to 47 percent by 2050, down from 80 percent in 1980. By 2060, White Americans are projected to be only 44 percent of the population. The demographic shift is being driven by mass migration and declining birth rates among white Americans. Currently, there are six states where White Americans are less than 50 percent of the population: California, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. By 2050, 10 more states…Open