Posted on 03/16/2011 8:37:16 AM PDT by CedarDave
People who identify themselves as Hispanic or Latino are now the largest ethnic or racial group in New Mexico, according to new Census figures released Tuesday.
In fact, the Hispanic population grew about 10 times as fast as did the number of Anglos, the Census shows. The two groups still dominate New Mexico's population, with about 46 percent of the state calling itself Hispanic or Latino and about 41 percent identifying as non-Hispanic whites.
"This is a flip from 10 years ago," when Anglos outnumbered Hispanics, said Brian Sanderoff, president of Research & Polling Inc.
The total number of Hispanics grew about 24.6 percent since 2000, while the number of non-Hispanic whites grew about 2.5 percent.
Overall, the state's population grew about 13 percent, from 1.8 million to 2 million. That won't be enough gain a fourth Congressional seat.
The political power of Hispanics may also continue to grow. New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and her predecessor, Bill Richardson, are Hispanic.
Estevan Rael-Gálvez, executive director of the National Hispanic Cultural Center, said the trends in New Mexico match what's happening elsewhere, where an increasing share of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
Sanderoff said Hispanics tend to be younger and have more children than Anglos, a reality that may be felt in the education system, which has struggled with overcrowding in some areas.
It's not clear how much of the growth is due to migration, as opposed to the birth rate simply exceeding the death rate. More detailed information from surveys should be available later.
New Mexico's population overall climbed about 200,000, and more than three-quarters of that growth was Hispanic.
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America’s future...
Product of a public school, no doubt.
Does this mean that New Mexico can now have White-only scholarships and universities? After all, thansk to the Libtards, we all know that Minorities DESERVE special considerations, not only in schools and opportunties for education, but in getting jobs too.
I suppose that the “Hispanic community” will now forfeit claims of “minority” status and all the perks that go with it?
Shoe’s on the other foot now, isn’t it. If someone uses that tactic, it will be interesting to follow.
Does that mean that when a white person of European ethnicity fills out an application to the University of New Mexico, he or she can apply as a minority applicant? Also, how can Hispanic people apply as an ethnic minority if they are, in fact, an ethnic majority? I ask in all seriesness.
Well then ...perhaps my white son then can apply for in-state New Mexico college tuition then?
Oops, I forgot ..we’re Americans — we don’t qualify.
Well then ...perhaps my white son then can apply for in-state New Mexico college tuition then?
Oops, I forgot ..we’re Americans — we don’t qualify.
Uh... just look at Zimbabwe. We are headed there.
Add me to the list please—a FReeper with roots in New Mexico, who also happens to be Hispanic. I say ‘happens’ because I’m a US citizen first and foremost and unlike some in that side of my family, don’t see this wave of illegals being a good thing for our country.
Still love me a good ‘Christmas’ enchilada though.
Done. Welcome to the NM Ping list.
(NM Freeper moto — a day without green chili is a day without sunshine)
Tijeras Slim looks just like his primo, Carlos. Who knew?
And what percentage of said “majority” is legal ?
Ping!
It has always seemed to me like there are really three very distinct groups in New Mexico, aside from the native Americans: the Anglos, the Hispanics whose families have been there since the 17th or 18th centuries and then all the newcomer Mexicans, legal and illegal who recently have flooded in and swamped the place. There is a huge difference in attitude between the last two groups.
That’s so I can moonlight as his stunt double at the Bildaberger parties.
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