Thursday, June 09, 2005

Hispanic Growth Surge Fueled by Births in U.S.

Hispanic Growth Surge Fueled by Births in U.S.: "Hispanics accounted for about half the growth in the U.S. population since 2000, according to a Census Bureau report to be released today that indicates the nation's largest minority group is increasing its presence even faster than in the previous decade.

In another contrast to the 1990s, births have overtaken immigration this decade as the largest source of Hispanic growth."