Asian Americans were the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S. from 2000 to 2019, and their population is projected to pass 35 million by 2060

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April 9, 2021

Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S.

Asian Americans were the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S. from 2000 to 2019, and their population is projected to pass 35 million by 2060

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Asian Americans were the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S. from 2000 to 2019, and their population is projected to pass 35 million by 2060

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Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S.
How the Asian population changed in every state and D.C. from 2000 to 2019
The Asian American population grew fastest in North and South Dakota between 2000 and 2019, but the more populated states saw the largest increases in overall numbers
Growth of Asian American population has slowed but remains among the highest
In some states, Asian American population growth outpaced overall growth between 2000 and 2019

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