Description of Figure 2: The Changing Ethnic and Racial Composition of California

The graph illustrates the ethnic and racial composition of California in three years: 1990, 2000, and 2040.

Percentage of White is decreasing: 1990 is 60%; 2000 is 50%; 2040 is 32%.
Percentage of Hispanic is increasing: 1990 is 29%; 2000 is 35%; 2040 is 50%.
Percentage of Asian and Pacific Islander is increasing: 1990 is 11%; 2000 is 12%; 2020 is 18%.
Percentage of Black is decreasing: 1990 is 10%; 2000 is 9%; 2040 is 8%.
Percentage of Native American is decreasing: 1990 is 3%; 2000 is 3%; 2040 is 2%.

Source of statistics:
1990 statistics are from California Department of Finance 1990 Census Data.
2000 statistics are from U.S. 2000 Census Data.
2040 statistics are from California Department of Finance Census Projection Data 1990.

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