Census Shows Minorities Outnumber Whites in Texas

[Roger Perry]

Thursday, February 17, 2011 | 3:20 p.m.



Updated at 6:20 p.m. on February 17.

Texas is a majority-minority state for the first time in a redistricting period, according to just-released census data, a fact that could complicate Republicans’ hopes for a partisan gerrymander—and make the state competitive for Democrats in future years.
Whites now account for just 45 percent of the state's population, down from 52 percent a decade ago. The Hispanic population is now 38 percent of the total population—growing by 42 percent—while the African-American population grew slightly and is now 12 percent of the total population. The state gained four congressional seats in reapportionment, largely due to minority growth: Almost 90 percent of the state's growth was from minorities

http://www.nationaljournal.com/censu...texas-20110217

[Cody Covey]

Thursday, February 17, 2011 | 3:20 p.m.



Updated at 6:20 p.m. on February 17.

Texas is a majority-minority state for the first time in a redistricting period, according to just-released census data, a fact that could complicate Republicans’ hopes for a partisan gerrymander—and make the state competitive for Democrats in future years.
Whites now account for just 45 percent of the state's population, down from 52 percent a decade ago. The Hispanic population is now 38 percent of the total population—growing by 42 percent—while the African-American population grew slightly and is now 12 percent of the total population. The state gained four congressional seats in reapportionment, largely due to minority growth: Almost 90 percent of the state's growth was from minorities

http://www.nationaljournal.com/censu...texas-20110217

Does that mean if I move to texas I now qualify for affirmative action?

No probably not~

[road kill]

Could someone explain to me how a "minority" can out number the majority????

Wouldn't that make them the majority?


Just askin'.........


RK

[Buzz]

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and so on...

[Roger Perry]

Could someone explain to me how a "minority" can out number the majority????

Wouldn't that make them the majority?


Just askin'.........


RK

Yeah, the people that were in the minority at the last census are now in the majority which means that there are more Mexicans and African Americans in Texas now than there are white people. There are not more Mexicans in Texas than White people and there are not more African Americans in Texas than White people but together they outnumber White people.

[Buzz]

Yeah, the people that were in the minority at the last census are now in the majority which means that there are more Mexicans and African Americans in Texas now than there are white people. There are not more Mexicans in Texas than White people and there are not more African Americans in Texas than White people but together they outnumber White people.

Roger, you might want to give that another shot. I think ya got a little mixed up half way through that statement.

[BonMallari]

a true Texan cares more about if you are a loyal citizen to the United States and the state of Texas, than the color or tint of your skin or what ethnic box you checked on the census

[TxHillHunter]

a true Texan cares more about if you are a loyal citizen to the United States and the state of Texas, than the color or tint of your skin or what ethnic box you checked on the census

Here, here!

But we also care if you are a LEGAL citizen of the United States!

[road kill]

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and so on...

Pithy!!!


RK

[Franco]

"The Last Discovery Of America", is a great read for anyone interested in the subject.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard...ing_of_America