Whites will decline from nearly 73 percent to 62 percent. Black percentages are projected to remain relatively unchanged at 13 percent. The changes in Michigan are expected to be less dramatic. The white population will drop from 81 percent to 75 percent, while the black population will rise from 14 percent to 17 percent. The Hispanic share will increase from 2 percent to 4 percent, and the Asian percentage will increase from 1 percent to 3 percent.
Some people doubt the country is prepared for the explosion in diversity.
The only thing that could help, many say, is a lot more honest dialogue. But they're not sure that's in the cards either. Perhaps as a consequence, everyone these days seems to feel misunderstood. He insists he always gets the worst static from black youths. It would be one thing, Mendis admits, if he weren't nice about it.