White children will be outnumbered by minority kids in the United States in just five years , new Census Bureau projections reveal . This is the result of an ongoing trend of declining birth among white Americans and a baby boom among immigrant groups , as well as a surge in immigration . By the year 2020 , 50.2percent of all children in the US are expected to be non-white , according to the Census . By 2044 , whites will be outnumbered by minorities . The Census study , released this week , predicts that by year 2060 , nearly 20percent of the population will be foreign born - thanks to an influx of 64million new immigrants . Deadline : In less than five years , minority children will outnumber white ones . In 14 years after that , more than half of all Americans will be minorities . The US will add nearly 100million people to its population in the next 40 years . 64million will come from immgration and another 40million will be born to foreign-born mothers . The populations of Hispanics in the US will rise 114percent - from 55million in 2014 to 63.6million in 2060 - making up about 29percent of the population . And the number of non-Hispanic whites will actually likely to decline over the next 40 years - from 200million and 62percent of the population now to 182million and 44percent of the population in 2060 . The number of people who identified themselves as only black will also decline about 8percent to about 59million . The number of Asian-Americans will also increase dramatically - even more than the Hispanic population - rising 128percent to 22million . The Census reporty also projects a massive surge in the portion of the population that 's over age 65 . By 2030 , 20percent of that population will qualify for a senior discount . In 2033 , there will be more Americans over age 65 than children - thanks to the aging Baby Boom generation . By year 2060 , there will be 76 'dependents ' - those over age 65 and drawing government benefits or under 18 - for every 100 working-age Americans . Demographers estimate that by 2060 , the population of the United States will increase by 98million - from 319million to 417million people . Even so , the overall population growth of the nation will slow considerably over the next 40 years - as immigrants and the children of immigrants reach higher incomes , their fertility rates will drop - like native-born whites have . Big change : This chart shows how the portion of whites in America will fall from 62percent to 44percent in the next 40 years . The portion of foreign-born residents will increase from 13percent now to nearly 20percent by year 2060 . A new Census Bureau study , paints a demographic portrait of America in the year 2060 than it looks today . Here are a few takeaways : . Race and ethnicity . Age . Immigrant population .
By year 2020 , 50.2percent of children will be minorities . By year 2033 , Americans 65 years and older will outnumber children . By year 2044 , 50.3percent of all Americans will be minorities .