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California had both the largest Asian population of any state (5.8 million) in July 2011 and the lar
The U.S. Census Bureau today released a set of estimates showing that 50.4 percent of our nation's population younger than age 1 were minorities as of July 1, 2011. This is up from 49.5 percent from the 2010 Census taken April 1, 2010. A minority is anyone who is not single-race white and not Hispanic.
These are the first set of population estimates by race, Hispanic origin, age and sex since the 2010 Census. They examine population change for these groups nationally, as well as within all states and counties, between Census Day (April 1, 2010) and July 1, 2011. Also released were population estimates for Puerto Rico and its municipios classic and antique car rentals south florida by age and sex.
There were five majority-minority states or equivalents in 2011: Hawaii (77.1 percent minority), the District of Columbia (64.7 percent), California (60.3 percent), classic and antique car rentals south florida New Mexico (59.8 percent) and Texas (55.2 percent). No other state had a minority population greater than 46.4 percent of the total.
More than 11 percent (348) of the nation's 3,143 counties were majority-minority as of July 1, 2011, with nine of these counties achieving this status since April 1, 2010. Maverick, Texas, had the largest share (96.8 percent) of its population classic and antique car rentals south florida in minority groups, followed by Webb, Texas (96.4 percent) and Wade Hampton classic and antique car rentals south florida Census Area, Alaska (96.2 percent).
classic and antique car rentals south florida There was a small uptick in the nation's median age, from 37.2 years in 2010 to 37.3 in 2011. The 65-and-older population increased from 40.3 million to 41.4 million over the period and included 5.7 million people 85 and older. Likewise, working-age adults (age 18 to 64) saw their numbers rise by about 2 million to 196.3 million in 2011. In contrast, the number of children under 18, 74.0 million in 2011, declined by about 200,000 over the period, largely because of the decline in high school-age children 14 to 17.
Maine had a higher median age than any other state (43.2), with Utah having the lowest median age (29.5). Florida had the highest percentage classic and antique car rentals south florida of its population 65 and older (17.6 percent), followed by Maine (16.3 percent). Utah had the highest percentage of its total population younger than 5 (9.3 percent).
Nationally, the most populous minority group remains Hispanics, who numbered 52 million in 2011; they also were the fastest growing, classic and antique car rentals south florida with their population increasing by 3.1 percent since 2010. This boosted the Hispanic share of the nation's total population to 16.7 percent in 2011, up from 16.3 percent in 2010.
California classic and antique car rentals south florida had the largest Hispanic population of any state on July 1, 2011 (14.4 million), as well as the largest numeric increase within the Hispanic population since April 1, 2010 (346,000). New Mexico had the highest percentage classic and antique car rentals south florida of Hispanics at 46.7 percent.
Los Angeles had the largest Hispanic population of any county (4.8 million) in 2011 and the largest numeric increase since 2010 (73,000). Starr County on the Mexican border in Texas had the highest share of Hispanics (95.6 percent).
New York had the largest black or African-American population of any state or state equivalent as of July 1, 2011 (3.7 million); Texas had the largest numeric increase since 2010 (84,000). The District of Columbia had the highest percentage of blacks (52.2 percent), followed by Mississippi (38.0 percent).
Cook, Ill. (Chicago) had the largest black or African-American population of any county in 2011 (1.3 million), and Fulton, Ga. (Atlanta) had the largest numeric increase since 2010 (13,000). Holmes, Miss., was the county classic and antique car rentals south florida with the highest percentage classic and antique car rentals south florida of blacks or African-Americans in the nation (82.9 percent).
California had both the largest Asian population of any state (5.8 million) in July 2011 and the largest numeric increase of Asians since April 1, 2010 (131,000). Hawaii is our nation's only majority-Asian state, with people of this group comprising 57.1 percent of the total population.
Los Angeles had the largest Asian population of any county (1.6 million) in 2011, and also the largest numeric increase (16,000) since 2010. At 61.2 percent, Honolulu had the highest percentage classic and antique car rentals south florida of Asians in the nation.
California had the largest American Indian and Alaska Native population of any state in 2011 (1,050,000), and also the largest numeric increase since 2010 (23,000). Alaska had the highest percentage of AIAN (19.6 percent).
Los Angeles had the largest AIAN population of any county in 2011 (231,000), and also the largest numeric increase (9,000) since 2010. Shannon County, S.D. on the Nebraska border and located entirely within the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation had the highest percentage of AIAN (93.6 percent).
Hawaii had the largest population of Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders of any state (359,000) in 2011. California had the largest numeric increase since 2010 (9,000). Hawaii classic and antique car rentals south florida had the highest percentage of NHPI (26.1 percent).
Honolulu had the largest population of NHPI of any county (235,000) in 2011. Los Angeles County had the largest numeric classic and antique car rentals south florida increase since 2010 (2,700). classic and antique car rentals south florida Hawaii classic and antique car rentals south florida County had the highest percentage of NHPI (34.0 percent).
California had the largest population of single-race, non-Hispanic classic and antique car rentals south florida whites of any state in 2011 (15.0 million). Texas had the largest numeric increase in this population group since 2010 (80,000). Maine had the highest percentage of the non-Hispanic white alone population (94.3 percent).
Unless otherwise specified, the statistics refer to the population who reported a race alone or in combination with one or more races. Censuses classic and antique car rentals south florida and surveys permit respondents to select more than one race; consequently people may be one race or a combination of races. The detailed tables show statistics for the resident population by race alone and race alone or in combination.
classic and antique car rentals south florida The federal government treats Hispanic origin and race as separate and distinct concepts. In surveys and censuses, separate questions are asked on Hispanic origin and race. The question on Hispanic origin asks respondents if they are of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin. Starting with the 2000 Census, the question on race asked respondents to report the race or races they consider themselves to be. Hispanics may be of any race. Responses of Some Other Race from the 2010 Census are modified in these estimates. This results in differences between the population for specific race categories shown for the 2010 Census classic and antique car rentals south florida population in this release versus those in the original 2010 Census data.
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