ABSTRACT
The base population of the United States is expected to remain constant for the foreseeable future, and growth will come from immigration and an increasing Hispanic segment. A greater number of immigrants arriving in the United States will correspond to a larger increase in the size of the total population. The fastest growing component of the US population is the Hispanic segment, with the majority having Mexican ancestry. The black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander populations are expected to maintain their shares of the population. Demographic changes, continued assimilation of immigrant populations, and finding room for another 100 million people on the surface appear to be big problems. The country will change in terms of demographic mix as the Hispanic population continues to assimilate into the broader population, but the goals and the economic strength to enable an increasing standard of living to all citizens will likely continue.
