New Census Study Finds Hispanics Outnumber African-Americans

The U.S. Census Bureau released data yesterday that showed there are now 37 million Hispanics in the United States, which makes Hispanics the largest minority population in the U.S. The Hispanic population has grown by 4.7 percent since 2000, compared to a 2 percent population growth by African-Americans. Hispanics now account for 13 percent of the population, compared to the 12.7 percent share held by African-Americans. Asian-Americans account for about 4 percent of the U.S. population.

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