Non-Hispanic Whites

Non-Hispanic Whites
White, not Hispanic or Latino

Total population
196,817,552 (2010) 63.7% of the United States population
Regions with significant populations
Throughout the United States
Languages
Predominantly American English

Non-Hispanic Whites or White, Not Hispanic or Latino are people in the United States, as defined by the Census Bureau, who are of the White race and are not of Hispanic or Latino origin/ethnicity.^[1][2] Hence the designation is exclusive in the sense that it defines who is not included as opposed to who is. Non-Hispanic Whites are a subset of White Americans, the other being White Hispanic and Latino Americans.

The vast majority of Non-Hispanic Whites trace their origins to Europe. A small number have origin in North Africa or the Middle East. In the U.S., this population was first derived from British and French colonization, as well as settlement by other Europeans, such as the Germans and Dutch that began in the 17th century (see History of the United States). Continued growth since the early 1800's is attributed to massive immigration from European countries, mainly Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Russia, among other nations. At an estimated 199.3 million in 2009, Non-Hispanic Whites compose a solid majority of the United States population.^[3]

In the Southwestern United States, the term Anglo is used as a synonym for "Non-Hispanic White".

Population by state or territory

White Non-Hispanic Population by state or territory (2000–2010)^[4]

State/Territory	Pop 2000	% pop 2000	Pop 2010	% pop 2010	% growth 2000-2010
Alabama	3,125,819	70.3%	3,204,402	67.0%	+2.5%
Alaska	423,788	67.6%	455,320	64.1%	+7.4%
Arizona	3,274,258	63.8%	3,695,647	57.8%	+12.9%
Arkansas	2,100,135	78.6%	2,173,469	74.5%	+3.5%
California	15,816,790	46.7%	14,956,253	40.1%	-5.4%
Colorado	3,202,880	74.5%	3,520,793	70.0%	+9.9%
Connecticut	2,638,845	77.5%	2,546,262	71.2%	-3.5%
Delaware	567,973	72.5%	586,752	65.3%	+3.3%
District of Columbia	159,178	27.8%	209,464	34.8%	+31.6%
Florida	10,458,509	65.4%	10,884,722	57.9%	+4.1%
Georgia	5,128,661	62.6%	5,413,920	55.9%	+5.6%
Hawaii	277,091	22.9%	309,343	22.7%	+11.6%
Idaho	1,139,291	88.0%	1,316,243	84.0%	+15.5%
Illinois	8,424,140	67.8%	8,167,753	63.7%	-3.0%
Indiana	5,219,373	85.8%	5,286,453	81.5%	+1.3%
Iowa	2,710,344	92.6%	2,701,123	88.7%	-0.3%
Kansas	2,233,997	83.1%	2,230,539	78.2%	-0.2%
Kentucky	3,608,013	89.3%	3,745,655	86.3%	+3.8%
Louisiana	2,794,391	62.5%	2,734,884	60.3%	-2.1%
Maine	1,230,297	96.5%	1,254,297	94.4%	+2.0%
Maryland	3,286,547	62.1%	3,157,958	54.7%	-3.9%
Massachusetts	5,198,359	81.9%	4,984,800	76.1%	-4.1%
Michigan	7,806,691	78.6%	7,569,939	76.6%	-3.0%
Minnesota	4,337,143	88.2%	4,405,142	83.1%	+1.6%
Mississippi	1,727,908	60.7%	1,722,287	58.0%	-0.3%
Missouri	4,686,474	83.8%	4,850,748	81.0%	+3.5%
Montana	807,823	89.5%	868,628	87.8%	+7.5%
Nebraska	1,494,494	87.3%	1,499,753	82.1%	+0.4%
Nevada	1,303,001	65.2%	1,462,081	54.1%	+12.2%
New Hampshire	1,175,252	95.1%	1,215,050	92.3%	+3.4%
New Jersey	5,557,209	66.0%	5,214,878	59.3%	-6.2%
New Mexico	813,495	44.7%	833,810	40.5%	+2.5%
New York	11,760,981	62.0%	11,304,247	58.3%	-3.9%
North Carolina	5,647,155	70.2%	6,223,995	65.3%	+10.2%
North Dakota	589,149	91.7%	598,007	88.9%	+1.5%
Ohio	9,538,111	84.0%	9,359,263	81.1%	-1.9%
Oklahoma	2,556,368	74.1%	2,575,381	68.7%	+0.7%
Oregon	2,857,616	83.5%	3,005,848	78.5%	+5.2%
Pennsylvania	10,322,455	84.1%	10,094,652	79.5%	-2.2%
Rhode Island	858,433	81.9%	803,685	76.4%	-6.4%
South Carolina	2,652,291	66.1%	2,962,740	64.1%	+11.7%
South Dakota	664,585	88.0%	689,502	84.7%	+3.7%
Tennessee	4,505,930	79.2%	4,800,782	75.6%	+6.5%
Texas	10,933,313	52.4%	11,397,345	45.3%	+4.2%
Utah	1,904,265	85.3%	2,221,719	80.4%	+16.7%
Vermont	585,431	96.2%	590,223	94.3%	+0.8%
Virginia	4,965,637	70.2%	5,186,450	64.8%	+4.4%
Washington	4,652,490	78.9%	4,876,804	72.5%	+4.8%
West Virginia	1,709,966	94.6%	1,726,256	93.2%	+1.0%
Wisconsin	4,681,630	87.3%	4,738,411	83.3%	+1.2%
Wyoming	438,799	88.9%	483,874	85.9%	+10.3%
American Samoa	682	1.2%	611	1.1%	-10.4%
Guam	10,666	6.9%	11,001	6.9%	+3.1%
Northern Mariana Islands	1,274	1.8%	916	1.7%	-28.1%
Puerto Rico	33,966	0.9%	26,946	0.7%	-20.7%
U.S. Virgin Islands	12,275	11.3%	7,555	7.1%	-38.5%
United States of America	194,552,774	69.1%	196,817,552	63.7%	+1.2%

Trends

The non-Hispanic White population in the United States has been declining as a percentage of the total US population due to a number of factors:

1. Lower Birth Rates. Non-Hispanic Whites are having fewer children relative to other groups (although there has been a recent uptick in the White birth rate). In 2007 the average White had 1.8 children (which is below the replacement rate).^[5]

2. Immigration. The USA takes more immigrants than the rest of the world combined with the vast majority coming from countries where the population is of non-White and/or Hispanic origin. Immigration to the USA from European countries has been in a steady decline since WWII averaging 56% of all immigrants in the 50s and declining to 35% of all immigrants in the 60s, 20% in the 70s, 11% in the 80s, 14% in the 90s, and 13% in the 00s. In 2009, approximately 90% of all immigrants came from non-European countries.^[6]

3. Intermarriage. The USA is seeing an unprecedented increase in intermarriage between the various racial and ethnic (Hispanic) groups. In 2008, a record 14.6% of all new marriages in the United States were between spouses of a different race or ethnicity from one another. 9% of Non-Hispanic Whites who married in 2008 married either a non-White or Hispanic. Among all newlyweds in 2008, intermarried pairings were primarily White-Hispanic (41%) as compared to White-Asian (15%), White-Black (11%), and Other Combinations (33%). Other combinations consists of pairings between different minority groups, multi-racial people, and American Indians.^[7] The children of such unions would not generally be classified as White Non-Hispanic (although note that one self-identifies their racial and/or ethnic category).

However it should be noted that though Non Hispanic Whites are declining as a percentage, in actual numbers they are still growing. From 2000 - 2010 the Non Hispanic White population grew from 194,552,774 to 196,817,552 - A growth of 1.2% over the 10 year period.

References

1. ^ U.S. Census Bureau definition of race
2. ^ Note that the majority of Hispanic and Latino Americans are white ([1]) like the overall population of the United States. Hispanics and Latinos can be of any race: white, black, Asian, etc., as race and ethnicity are independent of each other: "Guidance on the Presentation and Comparison of Race and Hispanic Origin Data". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/compraceho.html. Retrieved 2010-01-12. "Race and Hispanic origin are two separate concepts in the federal statistical system. People who are Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. People in each race group may be either Hispanic or non-Hispanic. Each person has two attributes, their race (or races) and whether or not they are Hispanic." 
3. ^ "United States - Selected Population Profile in the United States (White alone, not Hispanic or Latino)". 2009 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.factfinder.census.gov/servlet/IPTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=01000US&-qr_name=ACS_2009_1YR_G00_S0201&-qr_name=ACS_2009_1YR_G00_S0201PR&-qr_name=ACS_2009_1YR_G00_S0201T&-qr_name=ACS_2009_1YR_G00_S0201TPR&-reg=ACS_2009_1YR_G00_S0201:451;ACS_2009_1YR_G00_S0201PR:451;ACS_2009_1YR_G00_S0201T:451;ACS_2009_1YR_G00_S0201TPR:451&-ds_name=ACS_2009_1YR_G00_&-_lang=en&-format=. Retrieved 2010-10-27. 
4. ^ US Census Bureau: "Redistricting Data, First Look at Local 2010 Census Results"
5. ^ US Census: Total Fertility Rate by Race and Hispanic Origin 1980 to 2007
6. ^ US Office of Immigration Statistics: 2009 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics
7. ^ Pew Social Trends: "Marrying Out" June 15, 2010

See also