Columbus, Ohio
Demographics
In 1900, whites made up 93.4% of the population. Though European immigration has been on a decline, the Columbus metropolitan area has recently experienced increases in African, Asian, and Latin American immigration, including groups from Mexico, India, Somalia, and China.

Columbus, Ohio

Section Title: Demographics
Table Section Text: In 1900, whites made up 93.4% of the population. Though European immigration has been on a decline, the Columbus metropolitan area has recently experienced increases in African, Asian, and Latin American immigration, including groups from Mexico, India, Somalia, and China.

Racial composition	2010	1990	1970	1950

White	61.5%	74.4%	81.0%	87.5%

—Non-Hispanic	59.3%	73.8%	80.4%	n/a

Black or African American	28.0%	22.6%	18.5%	12.4%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	5.6%	1.1%	0.6%	n/a

Asian	4.1%	2.4%	0.2%	0.1%

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The racial makeup of Columbus, Ohio was 61.5% White, 28.0% African American, and 4.1% Asian.

final_sentence: The racial makeup of Columbus, Ohio was 61.5% White, 28.0% African American, and 4.1% Asian.