In light of all the racial issues currently under discussion, I thought the following information was informative and interesting.
Almost 7% of Americans have a multiracial background according to a Pew Research Study.
When asked, 39% of Americans consider themselves to be mixed race.
The percentage of multiracial babies increased from 1% in 1970 to over 10% in 2013.
More Asians and Hispanics are immigrating into the US.
Multiracial marriages are increasing, in 2010 the following percentages were determined by survey:
- White – 16%
- Black – 27%
- Hispanic – 43%
- Asians – 46%
- American Indian – over 80%
Over 15% of new marriages are multiracial
Brookings Institute projects that by 2050, the minority population will surpass the white population.
Persons over the age 85 – 85% are white
Persons under the age 5 – 51 % are white, 25% are Hispanic
P.S.
This wiki article lists a great many famous and infamous persons of mixed race as well as some historical information
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiracial_American