As a proportion of the total population of the United States, by 2050 we should expect that there will be _____ older adults and of the older adults, ______ will be white.

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There were 40 million older adults in 2010, which is about 1 in every 8 people. By 2050, the number of older adults in the population is expected to grow to nearly 90 million people and to represent 1 in every 5 people. By 2050, the percentage of white older adults is expected to decline from its 2008 level of 80% to 59%.

As a Proportion of the Total Population of the United