Question

shift in population
the percentage of hispanics in the united states population is likely to increase, primarily because migration from latin american countries is expected to continue. many people migrate to the united states in search of jobs, safety, education, and better living conditions. as new immigrants arrive, they add to the hispanic population, and many also start families after settling in the country. in addition, hispanic communities tend to have younger populations, which leads to more births over time. together, ongoing migration and natural population growth contribute to a rising share of hispanics in the overall u.s. population.

1. what is the projected growth in 2045 that will make up 25% of the total united states population? __________
2. what is likely to happen to the hispanic population if it shifts from the projected count of 2045 to the actual count of 2025? it will get ____________________.
3. could you tell me which of the following statements is supported by the graph above??

a. hispanic migration to the u.s. is likely rising.
b. it is likely decreasing.
c. not shown in the graph.
d. the u.s. plans to end emigration to mexico.

1. the data shown on this graph predicts that by 2050, shows that ____________________
2. what were the four (4) reasons for the hispanic migration in the passage above?

Explanation:

1. Locate 2045 on the graph; the Hispanic population value is given directly.
2. Compare 2045 and 2025 Hispanic population values from the graph.
3. The graph only shows population numbers and percentages, not migration volume data.
4. Extract the 2050 Hispanic population and percentage values from the graph.
5. Identify the four stated migration reasons from the accompanying text.

Answer:

1. 111.7 (in millions)
2. smaller (from 111.7 to 68 million)
3. c. Not shown in the graph.
4. the Hispanic population in the U.S. is projected to reach 132.8 million, making up 27.9% of the total U.S. population
5. Jobs, safety, education, better living conditions