Non-Hispanic white population drops below 60% in the 2020 census

The US population grew by 22.7 million or 7% between 2010 and 2020 — from 308.7 million to 331.4 million. During that period, the share of the population that identified as Hispanic grew from 16% to 19%. Non-Hispanic white Americans now account for 58% of the population, down from 64%.

Hispanic Americans account for 51% of the population growth between the 2010 and 2020 censuses.