Over half of the total U.S. population growth since 2010 was caused by an increase in the Latino population.The number of white Americans has fallen below 60 percent—meaning the U.S. is steadily becoming more diverse, and voters of color will continue to grow in political importance.
, over half of the total U.S. population growth since 2010 was caused by an increase in the Latino population, which now accounts for 18.7 percent of the country. For the first time, the number of white Americans has fallen below 60 percent—meaning the U.S. is steadily becoming more diverse, and voters of color will continue to grow in political importance.
In June, we witnessed this political metamorphosis in New York’s local primary election. Latina candidates running for city council in districts spanning the Bronx and Queens swept one victory after another, setting up a November general election poised to change the City Council’s demographics. Latinas are also running for prominent statewide positions in 2021 and 2022, with several leading historic races that might yield the first Latinas elected to their seats.