If we consider the ethnic composition of the world's population, then Americans are one of the largest nations. The US population, which is a fairly multinational country, allows the American people to occupy third place in the world. But what is the national composition of the US population?
Initially, the U.S. population was made up of Indians, who were mercilessly exterminated by the invading European colonizers in the 16th century. For a long time, the population in the United States grew only due to immigration, the volumes of which were huge. The bulk of the arrivals - the British, Irish and Scots - used the English language, which determined his choice as the state language. Although in general, the population of more than 70 countries migrated to the United States.
After the end of World War II, the US population increased significantly due to the large influx of people from Latin America. Most immigrants are Mexicans and Puerto Ricans. At this point, immigration from Europe decreased, but the number of immigrants arriving from Asia increased.
It should be noted that the number of Mexicans crossing the American border is about 1 million people a year. And far from all of them do it legally, however, the desire to earn a decent living pushes them to desperate measures.
In general, the US population is 83% of immigrants from Europe who have arrived and settled. Indigenous people - Indians - make up only 0.6% of the total population. First brought to the United States as slaves, representatives of the Negroid race currently account for over 12% of the total population in the United States. The rest, slightly less than 5%, are immigrants from Asia and Oceania.
A diverse ethnic composition contributes to the life of the country, making it difficult to have a common understanding of the American people. However, in the United States there is a created stereotype - “average American”. Such a portrait draws the lifestyle of the average American. It should be noted that the concept of "average American" includes quite a few small constituent elements that characterize this image comprehensively. In particular, moments such as the time allotted for sleep, food, etc. are listed.
The intersection of ethnic groups has a diverse impact on culture and religion. The population of the United States mainly professes Christianity. In general, about 260 churches are registered in the country. Among them, especially large (about 86) have a large number of followers (over 50 thousand). Christianity is mainly represented by Protestantism and Catholicism. The share of Orthodox Christianity is significantly lower.
The latest census showed a US population of 280 million. However, this figure does not accurately reflect reality, since a considerable part of the population (according to rough estimates - about 6 million people) remains unaccounted for, as it is constantly moving around the United States in order to find a better job.
It should be noted that the US population is characterized by mobility. Statistics show that every year about 20% of the population changes their place of residence, with a third of them moving to another state or district.
