Interesting Facts about California

• In four U.S. states the "minority" population (defined by the Census Bureau as all those except non-Hispanic whites) is now really the "majority." Population estimates for July 1, 2004, show that Texas had a minority population of 50.2%, joining three other "minority-majority" states. Hawaii's population was 77% minority, and New Mexico and California had minority populations of 57% and 56%, respectively. Five states had minority populations of around 40%: Arizona, Georgia. Maryland, Mississippi, and New York.