Question

study the who are americans? infographic, and then answer the question that follows.

which of the following statements is correct?

• asian americans and latino americans represented the largest non-white groups in 2020.
• the percentage of white americans has significantly declined as the population has gotten more diverse.
• black americans have seen significant growth in their percentage of the population from 1900 to 2020.
• native americans and asian americans were equivalent in their percentages within the population in 2020.

Explanation:

Analyze demographic percentages from the infographic

• 1790: White 81%, Black 19%
• 1900: White 88%, Black 12%, Other 1%
• 2020: White 62%, Latino 19%, Black 12%, Asian 6%, Native American 1%, Other 0.2%

Evaluate the given statements

• "Asian Americans and Latino Americans represented the largest non-White groups in 2020": Incorrect. Latino (19%) and Black (12%) are the two largest non-White groups.
• "The percentage of White Americans has significantly declined as the population has gotten more diverse": Correct. The White percentage decreased from 88% in 1900 to 62% in 2020.
• "Black Americans have seen significant growth in their percentage of the population from 1900 to 2020": Incorrect. The percentage remained constant at 12%.
• "Native Americans and Asian Americans were equivalent in their percentages within the population in 2020": Incorrect. Asian Americans were 6% while Native Americans were 1%.

Identify the correct choice

• The second statement is the only correct option based on the data.

Answer:

• Asian Americans and Latino Americans represented the largest non-White groups in 2020.
• The percentage of White Americans has significantly declined as the population has gotten more diverse. (Correct answer)
• Black Americans have seen significant growth in their percentage of the population from 1900 to 2020.
• Native Americans and Asian Americans were equivalent in their percentages within the population in 2020.