In the history of the Inland South, much of the plantation agriculture depended on a huge labor force. Settlers began gathering and importing slaves to the Inland South. The South's economy was dependent and succeeded by the use of millions of Africans. Even though slavery was abolished during the Civil War, slavery still existed. Thus the population in the Inland South changed due to the racial tensions. However, racial discrimination has subsided. Africans live all over the United States and have moved away from the South. In Las Vegas, 11.1% of the population are Black or African American. However, most of the population of Las Vegas are claimed White, there are still many races in Las Vegas.
Population of Races in Las Vegas
- White: 62.1% (Non-Hispanic Whites: 47.9%)
- Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 31.5% (24.0% Mexican, 1.4% Salvadoran, 0.9% Puerto Rican, 0.9% Cuban, 0.6% Guatemalan, 0.2% Peruvian, 0.2% Colombian, 0.2% Honduran, 0.2% Nicaraguan)
- Black or African American: 11.1%
- Asian: 6.1% (3.3% Filipino, 0.7% Chinese, 0.5% Korean, 0.4% Japanese, 0.4% Indian, 0.2% Vietnamese, 0.2% Thai)
- Two or more races: 4.9%
- Native American: 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.6%
Sources:
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/32/3240000.html
http://www.clrsearch.com/Las-Vegas-Demographics/NV/Population-by-Race-and-Ethnicity