Virginia Republicans Feeling the Blues: Diversity Doom
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Aug 24, 2013 | Views: 149 | Score: 0
| Minority Proportion | |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1996 | 27 |
| 2000 | 31 |
| 2004 | 31.5 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2012 | 34.5 |
Proportion of Minority Population in Virginia
Sources:
coopercenter.org
Since 1992, when ethnic minorities represented less than a quarter of the total population of Virginia, their proportionate representation has increased 10 points, to 33%, in just 16 years. This increase has been driven primarily by rapidly rising Asian and Hispanic populations. 83% of minorities voted for President Obama in 2008.