By 2060, the chance that two randomly selected Michiganders will be of different racial or ethnic backgrounds will increase from 39% to 60%, according to a USA Today Diversity Index, which analyzed census data and demographic trends. In that time, the states Hispanic population will more than double, its African-American and Asian populations will increase, and six times as many Michiganders will identify themselves as multiracial, according to projections by USA Today. Yet, even as the state becomes more diverse, its population will not grow as fast as populations in many other states, and Michigans political clout in the U.S. Congress is likely to diminish. Other states, particularly in the South and Southwest, will benefit from larger and faster-growing numbers of Hispanic Americans. After the 1960 census, Michigan had 19 congressional districts. If trends continue, Michigan could lose another congressional seat, dropping from 14 members in the U.S. House of Representatives to 13 after the 2020 census., demographers predict. By 2060, the states congressional districts could drop to 12, according to an analysis by the Institute for Southern Studies.
Posted on: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 08:07:41 +0000
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