ever faster west and south. in 1790 the country s population center, literally the point it would balance on a scale, was in maryland. by 1820 into west virginia. mountain momma take me home, thank you, john denver, then into ohio. there goes cincinnati, see you, lonnie anderson, indiana by 1900. nice shot, hoosiers. illinois by 1950. in 1980, missouri said, show me the center. and as of today, the new population center of america plato, missouri, population 109. we spoke to the mayor. do you feel more important? well, personally, probably not, but for the town, i feel like it s a pretty good for the town. reporter: plato gets a plaque. jay and gloria, knowledge that different is the new normal. oh, jay. reporter: john berman, abc news, new york. oh, sophia. i could barely hear that story because all you re talking
reporter: 15% of marriages are mixed race. americans calling themselves multiracial up 32% since 2000. the census says we are moving ever faster west and south. in 1790 the country s population center, literally the point it would balance on a scale, was in maryland. by 1820 into west virginia. mountain momma take me home, thank you, john denver, then into ohio. there goes cincinnati, see you, lonnie anderson, indiana by 1900. nice shot, hoosiers. illinois by 1950. in 1980, missouri said, show me the center. and as of today, the new population center of america plato, missouri, population 109. we spoke to the mayor. do you feel more important? well, personally, probably not, but for the town, i feel like it s a pretty good for the town. reporter: plato gets a plaque. jay and gloria, knowledge that different is the new normal. oh, jay. reporter: john berman, abc news, new york. oh, sophia. i could barely hear that story because all you re talking