Immigration Reality: Hispanics Lead Population Growth in South and West, Leading to Congressional Seats

A somewhat more detailed look at what the increase in Hispanic population may mean politically. 

Hispanics Lead Population Growth in South and West, Leading to Congressional Seats | Feet in 2 Worlds · Immigration news · : "The first round of 2010 Census data was released this week, and it shows that the country added about 27 million residents over the past decade. Over 13 million of them are new immigrants, which means that immigration significantly drove population change. This is particularly evident in the southern and western states which gained Congressional seats through the process of apportionment. Notably, Texas will get four new seats in the House for the next decade, due to a 20.6 percent population growth—in which Hispanics accounted for more than 60 percent. Hispanics are also responsible for approximately half the growth in Florida, Nevada and Arizona. But a larger Hispanic population won’t translate into more political representation for them right away, because many Hispanics are too young or are not yet citizens who can vote." Dec. 23, 2010