How will American race and ethnicity change between now and 2060?

Written By Jonathan Milner

Critical Analysis

Find answers to the following questions using the visual above, any links below, your big brain, and your knowledge of American government and politics:

  1. According to the data from the chart above, what is currently the largest racial minority group in America?

  2. According to the data from the chart above, what is currently the largest racial group in America?

  3. If demographic trends continue, at some point, America will become like California is now: minority-majority. In other words, Whites will still be the biggest group (plurality) but they will not longer be more than half of the population (majority). Approximately what year will this happen in the US?

  4. Describe one trend from the chart above.

  5. What do you think best explains the changes illustrated in the chart above?

  6. As America becomes less White, how do you think public policy (laws and executive orders) will change?

  7. In what way are the changes illustrated in the chart reflected in your own life and community?

  8. Explain how the projected American racial changes will impact overall American political culture and values?

  9. How do you think the decreasing percentage of White population impacts political polarization?

  10. Identify your age in 2016 then describe what you think American politics will be like then?

Write and Discuss

Take ten minutes to write about the question at the top of the page and then discuss with your classmates.

Act on your Learning

Research the demographics of your county or city and make a comparison of your local data with the national data. Make a post comparing your hometown to the nation at large on social media with the hashtag #changingamerica

Get Creative

If changing American ethnic makeup were a food, what food would it be?

Learning Extension

Check out these 10 charts on the changing face of America.

 

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Jonathan Milner

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