New census data reveals diversifying U.S. as states gear up for redistricting

New U.S. census data released on Thursday show an increasingly diverse country, with significant increases among people who identify as multi-racial, Hispanic and Asian driving much of the population growth between 2010 and 2020.

Thursday's release from the U.S. Census Bureau also marks the start of what will be a fierce partisan battle over redistricting, as states use the local data to begin drawing congressional and state legislative districts for the next decade. The non-Hispanic white population, which remains the largest race or ethnic group, declined by 8.6% over the decade and now accounts for 57.8% of the U.S. population - the lowest share on record.