Between the 2000 Census and the 2014 Census Bureau estimates, what is the most notable statistic about the total United States population?
1. The U.S. population was over 318 million in 2014.
2. The Asian population increased to become the second-largest minority group in the United States.
3. The population age shift moved towards 18 years and younger.
4. The population shift went from a White-alone majority to White-alone minority status.
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Explanation: 1. The U.S. population, steadily increasing, went from approximately 281 million people in the 2000 Census to over 318 million by the 2014 Census Bureau estimates.
2. Asian population numbers represent the third-largest minority group, behind Hispanic and African-American groups.
3. The age group of 18 years and younger is 26.6% of the total population.
4. The population majority in the United States remains a White-alone majority.
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