Non-Hispanic Whites by Age

A look at the non-Hispanic white share of the population by single year of age reveals the dramatic change in the demographic composition of the American population over the past century. According to the Census Bureau's 2011 population estimates, non-Hispanic whites account for...

at least 80 percent of people aged 79 or older
70 to 80 percent of people aged 52 to 78
60 to 70 percent of people aged 40 to 51
50 to 60 percent of people aged 2 to 39
less than 50 percent of people aged 0 and 1

Source: Census Bureau, Population Estimates