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 …
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.
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
Local Population Changes and Nation’s Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Sep 29, 2023 · The White population remained the largest race or ethnicity group in the United States, with 204.3 million people identifying as White alone. Overall, 235.4 million people reported White alone or in combination with another group.
US census data shows how Middle Eastern and ... - Associated Press News
Dec 25, 2024 · New research released this month by the Census Bureau showed that more than 2.4 million people, or around 80%, who wrote that their background was MENA did so under the white category in the question about their race on the 2020 census questionnaire.
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.
2020 census results: Here are breakdowns by race and ethnicity - NPR
Sep 21, 2023 · The U.S. census asked for more details about people's race and ethnicity in 2020 than ever before. New results show how many responded with identities such as Irish, Jamaican, Arab and...
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.
US population by year, race, age, ethnicity, & more | USAFacts
Dec 6, 2024 · The most recent county-level data available by age, race, sex, and ethnicity are the Vintage 2020 Population Estimates (census.gov) for 2010 to 2019 and the Vintage 2022 Population Estimates (census.gov) for 2020 through 2022. We will update this experience, including the 2010-2019 estimates, when the Bureau releases county-level 2010-2020 ...
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...