The 10 States Diversifying the Fastest
Thomas Young, Brookings, February 26, 2015
{snip} Here are the 10 states that stand out when looking at the difference in share of the people of color aged 19 and younger compared to those aged 65 and older.
10. Rhode Island
Generational diversity gap: 27.70%
Share of people of color 19 and under: 37%
Share of people of color 65 and older: 9%
9. Washington
Generational diversity gap: 27.83%
Share of people of color 19 and under: 41%
Share of people of color 65 and older: 13%
8. Oklahoma
Generational diversity gap: 29.33%
Share of people of color 19 and under: 45%
Share of people of color 65 and older: 15%
7. Delaware
Generational diversity gap: 29.44%
Share of people of color 19 and under: 48%
Share of people of color 65 and older: 18%
6. Florida
Generational diversity gap: 31.61%
Share of people of color 19 and under: 56%
Share of people of color 65 and older: 24%
5. Texas
Generational diversity gap: 32.95%
Share of people of color 19 and under: 67%
Share of people of color 65 and older: 34%
4. California
Generational diversity gap: 33.52%
Share of people of color 19 and under: 73%
Share of people of color 65 and older: 40%
3. New Mexico
Generational diversity gap: 34.51%
Share of people of color 19 and under: 74%
Share of people of color 65 and older: 40%
2. Nevada
Generational diversity gap: 36.61%
Share of people of color 19 and under: 62%
Share of people of color 65 and older: 26%
1. Arizona
Generational diversity gap: 40.72%
Share of people of color 19 and under: 59%
Share of people of color 65 and older: 18%
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