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The Daily Mail reports on a new study from the Brookings Institution shows indication of a significant demographic shift in the United States, revealing that the Hispanic population has surged while the white population has declined since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, authored by prominent demographer William Frey, reports that from April 2020 to July 2023, the Hispanic population grew by 3.2 million, accounting for 91 percent of the country’s total population growth during that period. In contrast, the number of white Americans fell by 2.1 million.

This demographic change is attributed to a combination of factors, including immigration, birth rates, and death rates. The study notes that the growth in Hispanic and other minority populations is primarily driven by natural increase (births minus deaths) and immigration, while the decline in the white population is largely due to an aging population and lower fertility rates among white women of childbearing age.

Frey describes this shift as part of a broader “diversity explosion” that is reshaping the nation. He emphasized the importance of policymakers ensuring that schools, colleges, and businesses are prepared to accommodate these changes. While Frey welcomed the increasing diversity, he acknowledged concerns among some Americans who worry that the country is losing its traditional character and becoming too diverse. Critics on social media have expressed fears that the U.S. is “quietly becoming a third-world country,” attributing the changes to “mass illegal immigration” across the southern border.

Among the voices of concern is tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who has suggested that Democrats are encouraging immigration from South America to outnumber whites and secure electoral dominance in the future. The Biden administration, meanwhile, has been accused of failing to secure the U.S.-Mexico border and is seeking to expand the number of people eligible for citizenship.

The Brookings study shows that the demographic shift towards a non-Hispanic white minority in the U.S. has been anticipated for decades, but the rapidity of the change since 2020 is striking. Overall, the U.S. population grew by 3.4 million over the three-year period, with the youth population (those under 18) experiencing a decline of 1.6 million, driven primarily by the shrinking white youth demographic. The study predicts that by 2050, 60 percent of the U.S. youth population will be Hispanic, Black, and other minorities.

The fast-growing Hispanic and minority populations are expected to play a crucial role in shaping the nation’s future. Frey noted that the economic well-being and labor force productivity of the U.S. will increasingly depend on the success and integration of the multiracial younger population.

The study also highlights regional population trends, with 15 states, including California and New York, experiencing a decline in population. California and New York alone lost a combined 1.2 million residents. In contrast, states like Florida and Texas saw significant gains in their youth populations.