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Census Shows Leap in Asian Population
By Genaro C. Armas/AP
America’s Asian American population is soaring, government figures show, in large part because of an influx of immigrants seeking better lives. As the Census Bureau continues the process of releasing figures on a state-by-state basis, the data reflect strong growth in the number of Asians Americans in at least nine states.
The statistics also indicate that most Asians prefer urban rather than rural settings.
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