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Why is the term 'minority' used to describe Hispanics in California?

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Why is the term 'minority' used to describe Hispanics in California?
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Because no race has a majority (greater than 50%) in California. Also, there are fewer hispanics than whites (32.4% compared to 46.7% in 2000 according to the Census).
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Because their population number is less than the other race (majority race)
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