June 25, 2006
THE PROMISED LAND:
U.S. population to hit 300 million in 2006 (STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, 6/25/06, Associated Press)
The U.S. population is on target to hit 300 million this fall and it's a good bet the milestone baby — or immigrant — will be Hispanic.No one will know for sure because the date and time will be just an estimate.
But Latinos — immigrants and those born in this country — are driving the population growth, accounting for almost half the increase last year, more than any other ethnic or racial group. [...]
As of early Sunday, there were 299,058,932 people in the United States, according to the Census Bureau's population clock. The estimate is based on annual numbers for births, deaths and immigration, averaged throughout the year.
The 300 millionth person in the U.S. will likely be born — or cross the border — in October, though bureau officials are wary of committing to a particular month because of the subjective nature of the clock.
What wouldn't Putin give.... Posted by Orrin Judd at June 25, 2006 11:37 AM
Gun-loving Roman Catholics, becoming "white," as the sociologists say, as fast as they can.
How much good news can we stand?
Posted by: Lou Gots at June 25, 2006 1:38 PMAs Russia's population slides below 140M. Though nobody knows the real numbers given lack of an accurate census.
Posted by: Gideon at June 25, 2006 5:01 PMSo baby Buttercup #4 due this fall may be the 300 millionth American? Cool!
Posted by: Buttercup at June 25, 2006 9:39 PMCongratulations!
Posted by: oj at June 25, 2006 11:22 PM