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Population patterns of Ethnic Groups in the USA

Population patterns of Ethnic Groups in the USA. What ethnic groups are we talking about ?. Black Hispanic Asian Native American Indians. Population of USA. Where do ethnic groups settle?. People will tend to move to areas of high employment

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Population patterns of Ethnic Groups in the USA

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  1. Population patterns of Ethnic Groups in the USA

  2. What ethnic groups are we talking about ? • Black • Hispanic • Asian • Native American Indians

  3. Population of USA

  4. Where do ethnic groups settle? • People will tend to move to areas of high employment • In addition immigrants will tend to concentrate in those areas nearest point of entry into country • Generally speaking ethnic minority populations are concentrated in urban areas

  5. Black Americans • The majority of black Americans concentrated in the southern states of the USA, mostly living in cities (80%) • Large concentrations of Black Americans in northern cities. Washington, Detroit, Chicago and New York. • Reverse migration to southern states now a factor

  6. Hispanic • Important to distinguish the groups that make up the Hispanic population. These are: • Mexican • Puerto Rican • Cuban

  7. Mexican • 75% Located in states close to Mexican border: • California(40%) • Texas (15%) • Arizona (5%) • New Mexico (5%)

  8. Puerto Rican • New York city ( port of entry) • New Jersey

  9. Cuban • Mainly settled in state of Florida

  10. Hispanic Population • Fastest growing group in the USA • Hispanics now overtaken Black americans as the biggest ethnic group. • Majority of people living in the states California and Texas will be of Hispanic origin very soon.

  11. Asian American • Mostly concentrated in California • Chinese make up the largest group of Asian Americans • “Little Koreas” or “Little China Towns”

  12. Native American Indians • Biggest concentrations in states in the West and South • Reservation living

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