U.S. minorities top 100 million

[BgMc31]

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_New..._million/3087/

WASHINGTON, May 17 (UPI) -- The "minority" population of the United States has topped the 100 million mark, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday.
A bureau release stated that about a third of the U.S population is a member of a minority group. The total U.S. minority population of 100.7 million is larger than the total population of all but 11 countries.

Some 20.7 million minorities live in California and 12.2 million reside in Texas, the Census Bureau said.

Hispanics make up the largest minority group, totaling some 44.3 million U.S. residents on July 1, 2006. There are some 40.2 million blacks and 14.9 million Asians in the United States. The Census Bureau said the population of American Indians and Alaska Natives totaled 4.5 million while the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander count was 1 million.

The U.S. population of non-Hispanic whites who indicated no other race totaled 198.7 million in 2006.

Four states -- California (57 percent minority), Hawaii (75 percent), New Mexico (57 percent) and Texas (52 percent) -- and the District of Columbia (68 percent) are "majority-minority."


RUN WHITE PEOPLE, RUN!!! THEY'RE TAKING OVER!!!!just kidding everyone!! Just trying to lighten the mood on this subject!

[MuscleScience]

The more asian women the better IMO.

[BgMc31]

[Carlos_E]

Have more White babies.

[kfrost06]

I like the term they use "majority-minority". Oddly enough it makes sense, an oxymoron like jumbo-shrimp or smart-liberal.

[Carlos_E]

kfrost06 tried to make a funny!

[kfrost06]

LOL it was better than BgMc's funny.

[singern]

Interestingly during my trip last week to New York city, I heard every language under the sun except English. Most of the store fronts are written in foreign languages.

Viva la Immigration.....Viva la USA......

[Benches505]

By the year 2027 the majority of the united states will be Hispanic. Time to practice your Spanish gentleman

[BgMc31]

LOL it was better than BgMc's funny.

Not even close, kfrost!!!

[singern]

By the year 2027 the majority of the united states will be Hispanic. Time to practice your Spanish gentleman

Carlos Mencia for president.

[Logan13]

Have more White babies.

Only if they can be supported by the parents...........

[BgMc31]

Carlos Mencia for president.

Carlos' father is actually German and his mother is from Honduras. His real surname is Holness!

[Act of God]

Have more White babies.

White births (overall) are way down compared to other groups. There is a direct correlation between education level and number of offspring. Unfortunately, it appears that the dregs of society (of any color) are the ones reproducing.

[RamyGras]

White births (overall) are way down compared to other groups. There is a direct correlation between education level and number of offspring. Unfortunately, it appears that the dregs of society (of any color) are the ones reproducing.

I realize that by adding that part you wanted to make your comment SEEM unoffensive. But by beginning with "White births (overall) are way down", you were unsuccessful. Unfortuntely, you are not wrong.

[BgMc31]

White births (overall) are way down compared to other groups. There is a direct correlation between education level and number of offspring. Unfortunately, it appears that the dregs of society (of any color) are the ones reproducing.

I would actually agree with you if you could provide some proof of that. This article indicates that blacks are experiencing a downward spiral of birthrate as well (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...0/ai_16878134). Unfortunately I can't find any articles showing a decline in white American birth rates, only European drop in birth rates. But if you are correct, the I can see where you are coming from because the reason why the Japanese are seeing rapidly declining birth rates (in their own country). Young Japanese are delaying family for career in astonishing numbers. They are more successful but the decline in birth rates will also see a decline in their society.

By no means am I saying that you aren't telling the truth. But unless you want your above post to be misconstrued, I would suggest you provide proof.

[gigem]

I would actually agree with you if you could provide some proof of that. This article indicates that blacks are experiencing a downward spiral of birthrate as well (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...0/ai_16878134). Unfortunately I can't find any articles showing a decline in white American birth rates, only European drop in birth rates. But if you are correct, the I can see where you are coming from because the reason why the Japanese are seeing rapidly declining birth rates (in their own country). Young Japanese are delaying family for career in astonishing numbers. They are more successful but the decline in birth rates will also see a decline in their society.

By no means am I saying that you aren't telling the truth. But unless you want your above post to be misconstrued, I would suggest you provide proof.

Can you show us proof its not true? Its common knowledge!

[Act of God]

I realize that by adding that part you wanted to make your comment SEEM unoffensive. But by beginning with "White births (overall) are way down", you were unsuccessful. Unfortuntely, you are not wrong.

So wait, you agree with me? (unfortuntately, though)


I didn't mean to make it a white/black thing. In America I believe the education rate for minorities is lower than for whites, that's all. So, therefore, the correlation would stand. Any group that experiences a rise in education is going to have the same trend, like you pointed out in blacks. More blacks are getting educations and careers. This was the same with the Italians and Irish when they first came over to the US. We weren't educated and very religious. The old picture of the Irish family with 10 kids had a lot of truth to it.

Another thing I seem to notice is that a lot of 1st generation Hispanics are very religious. Therefore, they shun birth control and see child birth as a gift (even if you can't support the children).

Is there a correlation between education and religious zeal? I know a lot of powerful and influential people are "religious", but they don't seem to have 10 kids anymore.

My apologies, but I'm not in a "stat searching" mood tonight. I'm running strictly on memory and common sense.

Edit: Ok, you twisted my arm

http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/c2kbr-24.pdf

High School Graduate %
White 83.6%
Black 72.3%
Hispanic 52.4% OMG
Asian 80.4

College rates were similar but Asians overtook whites.

Ok, am I still offensive? Oh crap....that was just education.. FCUK!

http://www.childtrendsdatabank.org/pdf/79_PDF.pdf
Black birth rates down
White birth rates down
Hispanic birth rates UP

I win, kinda

[RoadToRecovery]

Interestingly during my trip last week to New York city, I heard every language under the sun except English. Most of the store fronts are written in foreign languages.

Viva la Immigration.....Viva la USA......

Manhattan has been like that since the birth of the city... Its not new...

[Act of God]

Manhattan has been like that since the birth of the city... Its not new...

My grandmother spoke English (came over alone at 10 from Italy)...like an American should.

[Carlos_E]

Interestingly during my trip last week to New York city, I heard every language under the sun except English. Most of the store fronts are written in foreign languages.

Viva la Immigration.....Viva la USA......

Manhattan has been like that since the birth of the city... Its not new...

It's one of the things I love about living here. There are so many cultures mixed in one city. Don't assume because you heard another language that they do not speak English.

[Act of God]

It's one of the things I love about living here. There are so many cultures mixed in one city. Don't assume because you heard another language that they do not speak English.

Agreed, the mixing of cultures is one of the most important reasons living in America rocks. However, the current immigration trend (not just Hispanic) is NOT to mix.

That is the problem. Would you want a guy on the Yankees who still wears his BoSox hat?

I wouldn't

[BgMc31]

Can you show us proof its not true? Its common knowledge!

gigem, when are you going to learn that you bring nothing to these arguments. All I ask for was proof and that I agreed with ActofGod. Until you are able to put forth a learned argument, stay out of grown folks business!!!

[BgMc31]

So wait, you agree with me? (unfortuntately, though)


I didn't mean to make it a white/black thing. In America I believe the education rate for minorities is lower than for whites, that's all. So, therefore, the correlation would stand. Any group that experiences a rise in education is going to have the same trend, like you pointed out in blacks. More blacks are getting educations and careers. This was the same with the Italians and Irish when they first came over to the US. We weren't educated and very religious. The old picture of the Irish family with 10 kids had a lot of truth to it.

Another thing I seem to notice is that a lot of 1st generation Hispanics are very religious. Therefore, they shun birth control and see child birth as a gift (even if you can't support the children).

Is there a correlation between education and religious zeal? I know a lot of powerful and influential people are "religious", but they don't seem to have 10 kids anymore.

My apologies, but I'm not in a "stat searching" mood tonight. I'm running strictly on memory and common sense.

Edit: Ok, you twisted my arm

http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/c2kbr-24.pdf

High School Graduate %
White 83.6%
Black 72.3%
Hispanic 52.4% OMG
Asian 80.4

College rates were similar but Asians overtook whites.

Ok, am I still offensive? Oh crap....that was just education.. FCUK!

http://www.childtrendsdatabank.org/pdf/79_PDF.pdf
Black birth rates down
White birth rates down
Hispanic birth rates UP

I win, kinda

Thanks for the find. Like I said, I agree with you, it just couldn't find anything on the matter. I wasn't offensive. I'm here on this forum not only to debate things I'm knowledgeable about but also to learn new things. Again, thanks for the insight and research.

[Logan13]

Thanks for the find. Like I said, I agree with you, it just couldn't find anything on the matter. I wasn't offensive. I'm here on this forum not only to debate things I'm knowledgeable about but also to learn new things. Again, thanks for the insight and research.

Wow, 52% H.S. graduation rate for Hispanics? And we just invited 20 million more to live amongst us? Even 80% for any group is pathetic, I mean shit, it's just high school...........Next time someone argues the minimum wage rates, sight these stats to them.

[Act of God]

Wow, 52% H.S. graduation rate for Hispanics? And we just invited 20 million more to live amongst us? Even 80% for any group is pathetic, I mean shit, it's just high school...........Next time someone argues the minimum wage rates, sight these stats to them.

Semi-off topic, but the whole illegal immigration for cheap labor issue wouldn't even BE an issue if Unions didn't artificially drive up wages to the point where mere stock boys can make 100k a year (Costco teamster, night differential, weekend, $25+ an hour to STOCK SHELVES).

Because of unions businesses turn to illegal workers. Otherwise, they'd go out of business.

[gigem]

gigem, when are you going to learn that you bring nothing to these arguments. All I ask for was proof and that I agreed with ActofGod. Until you are able to put forth a learned argument, stay out of grown folks business!!!

When are you going to learn that your not always right? You try to be intelligent and cannot be.I myself dont waste my time trying to impress people with common knowledge read from a newspaper . News with constant racial undertones. I dont think truly anyone cares they just try to be nice. you know who i think was the greatest president? abe lincoln not because he was around in the cival war but his plan was to send all the slaves back to africa then yall could all bitch about how fast that antelope was that got away and how hot it was in the aids infested country you live in is with no economy no nothing. you have what you have because of the white man so think about that and before im banned

[Logan13]

Semi-off topic, but the whole illegal immigration for cheap labor issue wouldn't even BE an issue if Unions didn't artificially drive up wages to the point where mere stock boys can make 100k a year (Costco teamster, night differential, weekend, $25+ an hour to STOCK SHELVES).

Because of unions businesses turn to illegal workers. Otherwise, they'd go out of business.

100% agree. Three of the locals just went on strike over a $2/hour raise. Big companies fought back and canceled their contracts with the unions. Instead of an across the board raise, 62 union members lost their jobs and have been replaced as of yesterday, not with scabs. This is not temporary, it is permanant. Concrete finishers wanted $35/hour to start, up from $33/hr.
The flip side of this is that illegals do drive down the wages as well, this is why the middle class is shrinking. One group deflates hourly wages and the other inflates it.

[singern]

It's one of the things I love about living here. There are so many cultures mixed in one city. Don't assume because you heard another language that they do not speak English.

I wasnt trying to insult New York, but merely pointing out an overwhelming foreign majority and ethnic diversity you dont see anywhere else in the US.

[kfrost06]

I wasnt trying to insult New York, but merely pointing out an overwhelming foreign majority and ethnic diversity you dont see anywhere else in the US.

You should see L.A., California, where I live. I bet it is more diverse then NY

[Hoggage_54]

You guys should visit Toronto. It is the most ethnically diverse city in the world.

[singern]

You should see L.A., California, where I live. I bet it is more diverse then NY

I Gotta disagree on that, I travel all over the US on business, Like the song says "Ive been everywhere man" and New york city is by far the most diverse gathering of cultures ever, anywhere.

[RoadToRecovery]

My grandmother spoke English (came over alone at 10 from Italy)...like an American should.

Well whether you know it or not... the majority of european/asian countries speak very good english. And an american should NOT have to have english as there primary language nor even speak it. And my great grandmother who was 100% sicilian didnt speak a word of english. And my boy from brooklyns grand parents dont even know how to say cat in english let alone have a conversation with you. Join the service... maybe youll change your attitude and find out what a true american is.

And I never said anything about minorities in new york not speaking english.
I was commenting on the fact that he said most of the store fronts had foreign writing.
Im in manhattan everyweekend... Im a regular on Canal St. So i have an idea of what im talking about. Gotta love stolen stuff.

[Act of God]

Actually every American should speak English. You can't serve in the Armed forces if you can't speak English. You can't be a police office or fireman if you can't speak English. Your ability to give BACK to the community that you take so much from is virtually destroyed if you can't speak English.

Secondly, I'm from the Bronx so you don't need to try to impress me with your bridge and tunnel trips to the city. I'm the first generation in my family not to be in the "service" so I'm pretty sure what it takes to be an American.

"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who
comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us,
he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an
outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or
birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's
becoming in every facet an American and nothing but an American...There can be no
divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something
else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag,
the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that
is a loyalty to the American people."

Theodore Roosevelt 1907

Edit: You know what? You want to know a reason why there is growing racial tension and unrest in this country, along with the weakening of the chains that bind US? Fellow Americans can't even have a conversation with their neighbor anymore. It's bad enough we don't have anything in common anymore, now we can't even communicate?

America is supposed to be the "melting pot". Well guess what? When everything melts it becomes one thing that is a conglomerate of its ingredients. The current trend of immigration is more like oil and water.

Get real. You have no clue what it takes to be a society.

Well whether you know it or not... the majority of european/asian countries speak very good english. And an american should NOT have to have english as there primary language nor even speak it. And my great grandmother who was 100% sicilian didnt speak a word of english. And my boy from brooklyns grand parents dont even know how to say cat in english let alone have a conversation with you. Join the service... maybe youll change your attitude and find out what a true american is.

And I never said anything about minorities in new york not speaking english.
I was commenting on the fact that he said most of the store fronts had foreign writing.
Im in manhattan everyweekend... Im a regular on Canal St. So i have an idea of what im talking about. Gotta love stolen stuff.

[CoreyTampa09]

Act of God, I completely agree with you on your points. The Theodore Roosevelt quote is excellent regarding this matter which leads me to my point.

With the increase im diversity, minorites becoming 1/3 of total population I think affirmative action should be abolished. Considering these figures are on the rise, there is no reason to benefit a group who is approaching majority. Without the thought of leverage from the government in the back of the minds of minorities, it might actual increase H.S graduation among other things.

I still believe the best man/woman for the position or spot available should be rightfully rewarded, if not where is the justice the country was built on?

Who ever mentioned the middle class is also shrinking I also agree with. There will be a much higher poverty % in this country along with lower class and poor.

[Logan13]

Act of God, I completely agree with you on your points. The Theodore Roosevelt quote is excellent regarding this matter which leads me to my point.

With the increase im diversity, minorites becoming 1/3 of total population I think affirmative action should be abolished. Considering these figures are on the rise, there is no reason to benefit a group who is approaching majority. Without the thought of leverage from the government in the back of the minds of minorities, it might actual increase H.S graduation among other things.

I still believe the best man/woman for the position or spot available should be rightfully rewarded, if not where is the justice the country was built on?

Who ever mentioned the middle class is also shrinking I also agree with. There will be a much higher poverty % in this country along with lower class and poor.

Perhaps one day whites will get affirmative action.............

[RoadToRecovery]

Actually every American should speak English. You can't serve in the Armed forces if you can't speak English. You can't be a police office or fireman if you can't speak English. Your ability to give BACK to the community that you take so much from is virtually destroyed if you can't speak English.

Secondly, I'm from the Bronx so you don't need to try to impress me with your bridge and tunnel trips to the city. I'm the first generation in my family not to be in the "service" so I'm pretty sure what it takes to be an American.

"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who
comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us,
he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an
outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or
birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's
becoming in every facet an American and nothing but an American...There can be no
divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something
else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag,
the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that
is a loyalty to the American people."

Theodore Roosevelt 1907

Edit: You know what? You want to know a reason why there is growing racial tension and unrest in this country, along with the weakening of the chains that bind US? Fellow Americans can't even have a conversation with their neighbor anymore. It's bad enough we don't have anything in common anymore, now we can't even communicate?

America is supposed to be the "melting pot". Well guess what? When everything melts it becomes one thing that is a conglomerate of its ingredients. The current trend of immigration is more like oil and water.

Get real. You have no clue what it takes to be a society.

Ohhhh your so cool Mr. BX... I guess that makes you better than me because I gotta cross a bridge and you dont. Queens is a borough too buddy. Wasnt trying to impress any one nor do i need to.

If you dont like that America allows immigrants in that do not speak english than write your congressman. To complain that there are americans who cant speak english is a waste of an argument. How about argue the fact that Millions are on welfare who do not need to be. Millions are on unemployment and shouldnt be. And millions are on disability and damn well shouldnt be. But hey thats the american way. And thats how its going to stay.



It was only a year ago I believe that congress actually made english the official american language.

[Logan13]

It was only a year ago I believe that congress actually made english the official american language.

It is sad that they actually had to officially make English the official language. Now tomorrow, we are going to make the word "sun" the official English name of that hot yellow/orange sphere in the sky........somethings you just wouldn't think would need to be clarified, but when there are some people who take a few undeserving liberties with it, it becomes necessary.

[RA]

My grandmother spoke English (came over alone at 10 from Italy)...like an American should.

This is the thing that pisses me off. People used to come here and want to learn the language and be American. Now when I stay at a hotel I cant ask the cleaning lady for a damn towel.

[Carlos_E]

This is the thing that pisses me off. People used to come here and want to learn the language and be American. Now when I stay at a hotel I cant ask the cleaning lady for a damn towel.

Déme una toalla.