The Washington region is gaining minorities at an even faster rate than the rapidly diversifying nation, according to census data releasedThursday, with Asian immigrants and Hispanic families leading the way.

The District saw a 14.6 percent increase in its Hispanic population from 2010 to 2012, jumping from 54,749 to 62,726, according to census data. D.C.’s Asian population grew 9.9 percent to nearly 23,239.