Hispanics will be Texas' largest population group by mid-2021, according to the new population estimates released on Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. 

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The Hispanic community remains the largest minority group in the country, with an estimated 32 million population. This is also the very first time that Hispanics surpassed the African-Americans in the U.S.

In data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday, it was found that Hispanics will be Texas's largest population group by mid-2021. Hispanics have grown to more than 2 million since 2010, outpacing other races.

In a recently published article in Texas Tribune, an increase of 201, 675 was significantly recorded between July 2018 and July 2019, which means that Hispanics across the state have now reached more than 11.5 million. 

Growth Comparison of Hispanics, Asians, Blacks, and Whites 

Race 2010 Population 2019 Population Increase

Hispanic 9,460,921 11,525,578 2,064,657

Black 2,899,884 3,501,610 601,726

White 11,428,638 11,950,774 522,136

Asian 960,543 1,457,549 497,006

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

It can be seen on the figures above that Hispanics outpaced the Blacks, Whites, and the Asians in the latest census. Hispanics have increased to more than 2 million, while the whites have only increased to more than 520,000. 

Even though Texas remains to be dominated by Whites when the total numbers are combined but with the pace and growth of Hispanics in the state in just a few years, no wonder that the country will become a Hispanic dominated state in the future. 

It is now undeniable that Hispanics are growing so fast in the country. Nearly half or 47 percent of the Hispanics live in Texas' five biggest counties, and these are Harris, Bexar, Dallas, Tarrant, and Travis. 

Among these five counties, Tarrant County has significantly seen having the fastest growth of Hispanic residents since 2010. The Hispanics in the county have grown from 483,000 to nearly 620,000 last year or an increase of 28 percent.

Meanwhile, the white population has started to drop in its neighboring county, Dallas. Whites shrank from 787,000 to 746,000 last year. Though the decrease might not be too significant if this decrease continues, the state will be dominated by Hispanics. 

Moreover, the Black community has also grown in the past few years. There is a significant increase in the Black community in Kaufman County in North Texas or 17.3 percent between 2018 and 2019. Additionally, the Black population has also increased to 158,289 last year since 2010 in Harris County.  

The growing number of Hispanics in Texas is a good sign for those hoping to migrate to the country once they travel and visa restrictions will be lifted. There could be more opportunities waiting for the Hispanics in the different industries as more Hispanics and Latinos are now opening small businesses across the country. 

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