CLC Guide

The demographics of America are changing at a rapid pace. In 2009, approximately 35 percent of the U.S. population comprised people of color, with Latinos/Hispanics and African Americans making up the largest proportions (15.1 and 13.2 percent, respectively). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2008, the total U.S. population growth rate was 13.2 percent, but for Latinos it was 57.9 percent, with Hispanic/Latino youth comprising 22 percent of children younger than 18. It is projected that by the year 2050, there will be approximately 133 million Latinos in the United States, constituting about 30 percent of the total U.S. population (Harrison, 2009).