US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, first ...
Mar 28, 2024 · ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and …
Race - Census.gov
Dec 20, 2024 · Explore population counts for detailed race and ethnicity groups and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and villages for the nation, states, and counties. Visualization Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the U.S.: 2010 Census and 2020 Census
Updates to Race/Ethnicity Standards for Our Nation - Census.gov
Dec 20, 2024 · Over the past decade plus, Census Bureau researchers and leaders worked with researchers and leaders from other federal statistical agencies and the OMB on a federal Interagency Working Group (IWG) for Research on Race and Ethnicity (2014–2018) and a federal Interagency Technical Working Group (ITWG) on Race and Ethnicity (2022-2024). Under the guidance of OMB, which prescribes and maintains ...
2020 U.S. Population More Racially, Ethnically Diverse Than in 2010
Apr 9, 2024 · The most prevalent racial or ethnic group for the United States was the White alone non-Hispanic population at 57.8%. This decreased from 63.7% in 2010. The Hispanic or Latino population was the second-largest racial or ethnic group, comprising 18.7% of the total population.
U.S. Census changes how it identifies people by race and ethnicity ...
Mar 28, 2024 · ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more...
US government is changing how it asks about race and ethnicity …
Mar 28, 2024 · The Office of Management and Budget on Thursday announced changes to how the federal government asks about people’s race and ethnicity, including in the US census.
Changes to census will impact how Americans self-identify, study …
2 days ago · Race and ethnicity. Since 1980, government documents have included separate questions for Hispanic ethnicity and racial self-identification. The idea was to allow respondents to identify ethnically as Hispanic and then choose a race in the separate race question—but many self-identified Hispanics did not know how to respond to the race question.
US Changes How It Categorizes People by Race and Ethnicity. It's …
Mar 28, 2024 · ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately...
Census Bureau Statement on Updated Race and Ethnicity …
These efforts aim to improve federal race and ethnicity statistics and ensure data more accurately reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the U.S. population. As the Census Bureau follows the race and ethnicity standards directed by OMB, we will …
US changes how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity - WUSF
Mar 30, 2024 · For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count residents who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage.