Minority Children: State Populations

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Minority Children: State Populations

Many states have growing populations of minority children, with minorities now accounting for the majority of babies born in the U.S.

The demographic shift has been particularly significant in the southwest. Minority children under age 10 currently make up the majority of the under age-10 population in 12 states and the District of Columbia, according to census data.

An influx of Hispanic residents, in particular, has altered the demographics of many states. Even many rural areas, traditionally white, are becoming more diverse.

Governing compiled 2011 census population estimates for those under age 10 into the map below. Dark green states have the highest percentages of minorities, either non-whites or those of Hispanic ethnicity.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 population estimates.

States with minority majorities for under age 10 populations:

State	Total % Minority	Non-white, Non-Hispanic %	Hispanic, White %	Hispanic, Non-white %	Total Under 10 Population
Hawaii	85.1	68.8	4.0	12.3	172,569
District of Columbia	76.5	62.3	9.8	4.5	63,543
New Mexico	74.9	15.6	53.1	6.3	290,984
California	74.0	21.1	46.3	6.6	5,058,713
Texas	68.0	17.7	46.8	3.5	3,914,708
Nevada	62.1	20.9	35.8	5.5	370,022
Arizona	59.9	15.5	39.1	5.4	902,522
Florida	55.9	27.0	25.6	3.3	2,154,705
Maryland	55.8	42.6	10.2	3.1	732,276
Georgia	54.7	39.5	12.6	2.6	1,378,697
New Jersey	51.6	26.6	20.2	4.8	1,096,154
Mississippi	51.5	47.1	3.5	0.9	414,352
New York	50.8	26.6	17.4	6.8	2,318,399

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