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PolicyLink and PERE 28 An Equity Profile of Orange County 78% 64% 51% 44% 38% 32% 27% 23% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2% 15% 23% 31% 34% 36% 40% 42% 45% 4% 10% 14% 18% 20% 23% 25% 26% 3% 3% 3% 4% 4% 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 Projected 53% 41% 31% 28% 25% 23% 21% 19% 12% 11% 9% 8% 8% 7% 7% 7% 28% 38% 45% 48% 51% 53% 56% 59% 10% 12% 14% 14% 15% 15% 14% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% U.S. % White Mixed/other Native American Asian or Pacific Islander Latino Black White Outpacing the nationwide demographic shift Orange County became majority people of color in 2004, 1 foreshadowing the demographic shift now occurring across the nation, which is predicted to become majority people of color by 2044. 2 In 2016 the county ranked 20 th among the largest 150 regions in terms of the percentage people of color (58 percent), and is projected to rank 16 th in 2050 (77 percent). It should be noted that these rankings treat Los Angeles County and Orange County as separate regions and exclude the official Los Angeles metro area (which includes both counties), while all other regions are defined based on official metro area definitions. Orange County's demographic change is projected to outpace the nation through 2050 Demographics 14. Racial/Ethnic Composition, 1980 to 2050 Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Woods & Poole Economics, Inc. 65% 58% 48% 40% 34% 28% 18% 17% 17% 17% 16% 15% 14% 21% 29% 35% 41% 47% 2% 3% 5% 6% 7% 8% 1% 1% 2% 2% U.S. % White Other Native American Asian/Pacific Islander Latino Black White 1 Rubin, Joel. 2004. "O.C. Whites a Majority No Longer." Los Angeles Times, September 30. 2 Colby, Sandra and Jennifer Ortman. 2015. Projections of the Size and Composition of the U.S. Population: 2014 to 2060. Population Estimates and Projections. P25-1143. Washington DC: U.S. Census Bureau.