New Census numbers show whites no longer in majority in Dodge City and Liberal
Hispanic people now account for slightly more than half of Dodge City's population, leaving non-Hispanic whites in the minority, according to new Census figures.
The Hispanic segment of Dodge City's population has risen to 53.6 percent since 2000, while non-Hispanic whites dropped to about 41 percent, the figures show. Blacks now account for 1.5 percent of the population, and Asians make up another 2.2 percent.
Dodge City Commissioner Jim Sherer said Sunday he had not seen the figures, but he was not surprised by them.
"I just think that this has been happening over the last 20, 25 years," he said. "To me, it's a very positive thing that we all need to know about, first of all, and understand."
Sherer said that he viewed the increase in Dodge City's Hispanic population as a positive trend, saying it would bring more opportunities for cultural exchanges. He also said that the trend indicated that the community's economic health was strong. READ FULL STORY
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