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Before you begin crafting your discussion response for this week, be sure to read Chapter 5 in Global Public Health. Focus on Case Study #2: Changing Ethnic Composition of the United States on p. 115.

Find data about the area where you live. How does this data compare to the case study? What trends do you see as far as population growth or decline, change in average age in your area, ethnic changes over time, etc.? Based on your own observations, how are demographics in your area currently changing? What are some of the implications of these changes? How does this information influence your thinking about your public health project for this class?

State your chosen city at the beginning of your post. Try to choose a city that is different from that used by your classmates. Post your response by Thursday and comment on at least two other students’ posts by Sunday night

David · Accepted Answer

City: Memphis, Tennessee  
Population (Immigrants): 4.8 % 
 The Immigrants in the least shared county's are increasing steadily since 2000, the 
migrants data are collected from the government source of migration policy for data 
accuracy. Before proceeding to discussion let's tabulate immigrant population for quick 
grasping of the impact of immigrants density. 
Year  Immigrants in millions Share in % of total US population 
1970   9.6    4.7 
1980   14.1    6.2 
1990   19.8    7.9 
2000   31.1    11.1 
2010   40.0    12.9 
2015   43.3    13.

Before you begin crafting your discussion response for this week, be sure to read Chapter 5 in Global Public Health . Focus on Case Study #2: Changing Ethnic Composition of the United States on p....

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