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Minority Population Growing, Dispersing: Fewer Congressional Districts Are Predominantly White

First Posted: 3/18/10 Updated: 5/25/11

The March of Diversity:

With Hispanics providing the principal engine, the nation's minority population is not only increasing but also dispersing beyond the big cities where it traditionally congregated. And as minorities enlarge their numbers in the suburbs and even the exurbs, the number of House members representing districts with heavily diverse populations is soaring--probably to unprecedented heights.

Read the whole story: The March of Diversity

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With Hispanics providing the principal engine, the nation's minority population is not only increasing but also dispersing beyond the big cities where it traditionally congregated. And as minorities e...
With Hispanics providing the principal engine, the nation's minority population is not only increasing but also dispersing beyond the big cities where it traditionally congregated. And as minorities e...
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