Discuss the major 21st-century trends in multicultural diversity that are important to public relations practitioners

What will be an ideal response?

• The country's minority population increased from 32.9% of U.S. residents in 2004 to 37.9% in 2014, according to the Census Bureau. Four states–Hawaii, California, New Mexico, and Texas–along with Washington, D.C., are now majority-minority.
• According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 54 million Hispanics live in the United States, approximately 17% of the U.S. population. Hispanics are expected to reach nearly 129 million, constituting 31% of the U.S. population.
• The population of African-Americans including those of more than one race was estimated at 45 million, making up 15% of the total U.S. population.
• The population of Asian Americans was a little over 23 million, representing 5.6% of the U.S. population.
• The fastest growing population in the United States is those who identify themselves as "multi-racial." According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 9 million Americans chose two or more racial categories when asked about their race.