On August 12, local time, according to the results of the 2020 Census released by the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. population distribution showed a more diversified trend, the growth rate of the total population was also slowing down, and the number of white Americans was declining. In the past 10 years, the white population has declined for the first time in American history.
The U.S. Census is conducted every ten years. The latest census results show that the U.S. population is 331.4 million in 2020, which is only 7% more than in 2010. This is the slowest increase since the Great Depression, compared with 13% 20 years ago. % Compared with 9% 10 years ago, a significant decline.
The racial and ethnic composition of the United States is more diverse. Non-Hispanic whites account for less than 58% of the total population (including Puerto Rico), which is 243 million people, down from 64% in 2010 and 69% in 2000. .
The Hispanic population in 2020 was 62.1 million, accounting for 20% of the total U.S. population (including Puerto Rico), while in 2000 Hispanics accounted for only 13% of Americans.
In addition, the total number of African Americans is 46.9 million, the total number of Asian Americans is 24 million, and the number of American Indians and Alaskan Natives is 9.7 million.
In addition, the American population is aging.
Adults 18 years of age or older now account for 78% of the entire U.S. population, and only 22% of the population under 18 years of age. Compared with 76% of adults in 2010 and 74% in 2000, the distribution of adults has gradually increased. trend.
(CCTV reporter Xu Tao)