7 (D -124) Multi-ethnic L.A.

7. (D -124) As of the 2000 US Census, the racial distribution in Los Angeles was
-46.9% White American,
-11.2% African American,
-10.5% Asian American,
-0.8% Native American,
-0.2% Pacific Islander,
-25.7% from other races, and
-5.2% from two or more races.

-46.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Hispanics and Latinos (ethnic groups) constitute 15.4% of the total United States population, or 46.9 million people, forming the second largest ethnic group. Hispanics and Latinos make up 48.5% of Los Angeles's population. (wikipedia, more recent estimation)

Tehrangeles is a portmanteau. What does that mean? You can go to the internet to do some research. Tomorrow's entry will give you some more information about these two unusual words.

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