Question

By mid-century, the percentage of Hispanics (of any race) in the U.S. population is expected to

______, and the percentage of non-Hispanic whites is expected to ______. A. stay the same; increase
B. double; decrease
C. decrease; increase
D. double; increase slightly E. stay the same; decrease

Answer 1

The percentage of Hispanics in the U.S. population is expected to increase, while the percentage of non-Hispanic whites is expected to decrease.

Step-by-step explanation:

The U.S. Census Bureau projects that by mid-century, the percentage of Hispanics (of any race) in the U.S. population will increase, while the percentage of non-Hispanic whites will decrease. According to the Bureau, whites comprised 78% of the population in 2012, but this is projected to decline to 69% by 2060. In contrast, the proportion of U.S. citizens who are of Hispanic background is expected to rise substantially.