Growing Hispanic Population

It was already a surprise when a census was released and revealed that the US population would soar to 438 million by 2050. It was an even bigger surprise when the same record showed that the Hispanic population would triple in the United States. The estimated growth in the US population, as shown in the census, will be because of immigration. In 2005, Hispanics took up 14% of the entire US population. In 2050, it is estimated that the Hispanic population will reach 29 percent, or roughly one-third of the entire population of America.

Many Americans are migrating outside of the United States, and Hispanics are gradually moving in to take their place. This has been met with some resistance by certain ethnic groups, especially the Whites themselves who see Hispanics as simply thieves trying to take over the country. However, despite all the discrimination going on, every ethnic group continues to endure, and in fact come to love the United States. Racism is running rampant but diversity is even more well-received, which is good news not only for the Hispanics but for every other minority as well, such as Blacks and Asians.

How do Blacks and Asians see the Hispanics? It is a misconception that all three major sub-groups are competing to be the biggest minority in the United States. If anything, it is quite the opposite, for each minority has come to embrace themselves and one another, uniting to form a more diverse country where any race is tolerated and differences are celebrated.