The Most Ethnically Diverse Metro?

Houston surpasses other metros in the country in one measure of ethnic diversity, a report from Rice University shows in analyzing census data from 1990, 2000, and 2010.

In Houston, the Latino population grew to one-fifth — or 20.8 percent — of the metro’s total population in 1990 and to 35.5 percent in 2010, according to the study. The Anglo population, on the other hand, decreased during that time frame, now making up 39.7 percent of Houston metro residents.

The report says that Latinos will eventually be the majority race in the area, overtaking Anglos.

“Houston is one of a handful of what is known as majority-minority cities, where Anglos represent less than 50 percent of the population,” Jennifer Bratter, co-author of the report, said in a statement.

Source: “Houston Surpasses New York and Los Angeles as the ‘Most Diverse in Nation,’” Huffington Post (March 2012)