currently, 55% of the african american population lives in the south. a plurality or majority of the other official groups reside in the west. the latter region is home to 42% of hispanic and latino americans, 46% of asian americans, 48% of american indians and alaska natives, 68% of native hawaiians and other pacific islanders, 37% of the "two or more races" population (multiracial americans), and 46% of those self-designated as "some other race".