Hispanic population surging across Middle Georgia

*What I like about this story is that there is a potential for political change in places where politics was a set-in-stone deal. It’s exciting to see Latino influence growing outside of the usual Latino enclaves. VL

By Mike Stucka, The Telegraph

U.S. Census Bureau estimates released recently show that most Middle Georgia counties lost non-Hispanic residents over the last few years, while 10 of 11 counties added Hispanic residents.

In some cases, the population shift has been stark. Between July 2010 and July 2013, the Census Bureau estimates, Bibb County lost 1,374 non-Hispanic people but gained 460 Hispanics. Put another way: In a typical week, Bibb County added three Hispanic residents and lost nearly nine residents who weren’t Hispanic.

Mathew Hauer, director of applied demography at the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, said most of the state, except Atlanta, is experiencing a similar trend.

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