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"Arab" is a weird classification to work with. Someone from NW Africa can be quite different racially from say Syria or Lebanon yet both be Arabs.
Both Arabs and Hispanics are categorized generally by a common religion (Arab) or language (Hispanic). Neither one is specifically a race as it relates to the color of their skin. That is why for this census Hispanic was not considered a race.
The only curious thing is that the Hispanic count hasn't gone up a bit more. Maybe they are avoiding the census takers?
My thoughts exactly. If the census is to count citizens, then yes it's pretty accurate; but there's many who are here illegally who avoid the light of the census.
"Arab" is a weird classification to work with. Someone from NW Africa can be quite different racially from say Syria or Lebanon yet both be Arabs.
Yes, the Arab designation is much like the Hispanic or Latino, except that Arabs have been around much longer........
Arab is a language and cultural heritage, more than a racial one. Although many Arabs share racial characteristics, some do not. Some who speak Arabic as a language and have a distinct Arab culture are more black African or mulatto (Sudan, Egypt, Libya, Morocco), while there are those in Syria or Lebanon who are blond-haired and blue-eyed.
According to the latest Census Bureau Estimates for 2009, the ethnic composition of the United States looks something like this...
65.1% Non-hispanic white
15.8% Hispanic
12.3% Non-hispanic Black
4.6% Asian
1% Native Alaska or Native American
1.7% 2 or more races
.2% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Why estimate when they can count? Let's revisit these numbers after the count and see how good they are at guessing.
My thoughts exactly. If the census is to count citizens, then yes it's pretty accurate; but there's many who are here illegally who avoid the light of the census.
Fine with me. They should be considered "unathorized visitors" with temporary - at best - status.
Both Arabs and Hispanics are categorized generally by a common religion (Arab) or language (Hispanic). Neither one is specifically a race as it relates to the color of their skin. That is why for this census Hispanic was not considered a race.
Yes, but Americans do not understand. Not even the media.
Article after article about "declining white America" or "minority majority".... wherein an ethnic group (Hispanics) is lumped with racial minorities (black, Asian, Amerindian, mixed).
I mean, sure, if we count white as ONLY being people with European ancestors that made no stop in South or Central America before coming to the United States....
All it does it rile up the white people scared of minorities, and bring joy to the self hating whiteys and minorities who think the next majority will be nicer to them or something, lol.
According to the latest Census Bureau Estimates for 2009, the ethnic composition of the United States looks something like this...
65.1% Non-hispanic white
15.8% Hispanic
12.3% Non-hispanic Black
4.6% Asian
1% Native Alaska or Native American
1.7% 2 or more races
.2% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
(Does not total 100% because hispanics can be more than one race for the figures I selected) (the rest of the ethnic groups are for people claiming one race) (Not pinpoint accurate but a good general idea
These figures are based on the estimated 307,006,550 people residing in the US.
I am not trying to start a debate. I am just wondering what people's take is on the accuracy of these estimates. Any surprises?
It's probably fairly accurate. After living in Arizona, Florida and now Colorado, my opinion usually falls to the "there are probably more Blacks and Hispanics than the census says" but then I head to visit my family in Eastern Washington/Idaho and it's almost entire White. Our country is a big one.
I would also like to know how many people like my husband (who's 1/2 Hispanic) count in this census. He identifies himself as Caucasian but I'm sure others would identify themselves as Hispanic. The census seems to show it's either one or the other and for that figure, I very much doubt that only 1.7% of the population identifies themselves as "2 or more races." That number seems very small and even I, in my sheltered world of suburbia, know there are many multi-racial couples out there.
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