Minority

A group comprising less than half the population, or a socially disadvantaged group.

minorities

In statistics, a minority is a group that comprises less than half of the total population. The term also refers to a socially disadvantaged or marginalized group.

/maɪˈnɒrəti/

From French minorité, from Latin minoritas, from minor (smaller).

smaller group less numerous group

majority

group population

ethnic minority religious minority linguistic minority

population society

demographic social construct