Thomas Young, Brookings, February 26, 2015

{snip} Here are the 10 states that stand out when looking at the difference in share of the people of color aged 19 and younger compared to those aged 65 and older.

10. Rhode Island

Generational diversity gap: 27.70%

Share of people of color 19 and under: 37%

Share of people of color 65 and older: 9%

9. Washington

Generational diversity gap: 27.83%

Share of people of color 19 and under: 41%

Share of people of color 65 and older: 13%

8. Oklahoma

Generational diversity gap: 29.33%

Share of people of color 19 and under: 45%

Share of people of color 65 and older: 15%

7. Delaware

Generational diversity gap: 29.44%

Share of people of color 19 and under: 48%

Share of people of color 65 and older: 18%

6. Florida

Generational diversity gap: 31.61%

Share of people of color 19 and under: 56%

Share of people of color 65 and older: 24%

5. Texas

Generational diversity gap: 32.95%

Share of people of color 19 and under: 67%

Share of people of color 65 and older: 34%

4. California

Generational diversity gap: 33.52%

Share of people of color 19 and under: 73%

Share of people of color 65 and older: 40%

3. New Mexico

Generational diversity gap: 34.51%

Share of people of color 19 and under: 74%

Share of people of color 65 and older: 40%

2. Nevada

Generational diversity gap: 36.61%

Share of people of color 19 and under: 62%

Share of people of color 65 and older: 26%

1. Arizona

Generational diversity gap: 40.72%

Share of people of color 19 and under: 59%

Share of people of color 65 and older: 18%

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