The nurse is comparing the patient population at a healthcare organization with the US Bureau of the Census population statistics. Which statement would the nurse use to make this comparison?
1. The percentage of U.S. White alone people in the 2014 estimates was 61.9 % of the population.
2. The percentage of Black Americans dropped considerably between 2000 and the 2014 estimates.
3. People of color are the majority population within the United States.
4. People of color as a percentage of the overall U.S. population are decreasing.
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Explanation: 1. In 2014, the U.S. Bureau of the Census estimated that 61.9% of the population was comprised of people who were White alone.
2. The percentage of Black Americans experienced a modest growth from 12.3% in 2000 to 12.7% in 2014 estimates.
3. While the proportional population is increasing, people of color are not the majority population in the United States.
4. Census statistics indicate an increase in people of color as a population group within the United States, not a decrease.
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