Latinos, Asians Fuel California's Population Growth
LOS ANGELES (CBS) - New census data shows Latinos and Asians accounted for virtually all of California's population growth over the last decade.
Data from the 2010 U.S. Census released Tuesday shows Latinos grew by 28 percent and Asians grew by 31 percent.
Non-Hispanic whites saw their numbers decrease between 2000 and 2010 by 5 percent, and the state's African-American population dipped by 1 percent.
KCBS' Doug Sovern Reports:
Demographers said Latinos are growing faster than other groups because most Latinos are of child-bearing age while the rest of the population tends to be older.
California's population grew 10 percent over the decade to 37.3 million. But growth lagged behind other western states and California failed to pick up additional congressional seats for the first time after a census.
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