WASHINGTON (May 14) — Deterred by immigration laws and the lackluster economy, the population growth of Hispanics and Asians in the U.S. has slowed unexpectedly, causing the government to push back estimates on when minorities will become the majority by as much as a decade. The Census Bureau projected last August that white children will become the minority in 2023 and the overall white population will follow in 2042.
Asian, Hispanic Population Growth Slows
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