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Bookmark or Share- 2020 Census Frequently Asked Questions About Race and EthnicityThe race and ethnicity categories generally reflect social definitions in the U.S. and are not an attempt to define race and ethnicity biologically, anthropologically, or genetically. We recognize that the race and ethnicity categories include racial, ethnic, and national origins and sociocultural groups.
- Race | American Community Survey | U.S. Census BureauRace data are used in planning and funding government programs that provide funds or services for specific groups. These data are also used to evaluate government programs and policies to ensure that they fairly and equitably serve the needs of all racial groups and to monitor compliance with antidiscrimination laws, regulations, and policies.
- 2020 U.S. Population More Racially, Ethnically Diverse Than in 2010We know that cross tabulating the race and Hispanic origin categories yields a relatively small Some Other Race alone non-Hispanic population. This is because the vast majority (94%) of responses to the race question that are classified as Some Other Race alone are from people of Hispanic or Latino origin identifying as “Mexican,” “Latino ...
- Detailed Races and Ethnicities in the U.S. and Puerto Rico: 2020 CensusExplore population counts for detailed race and ethnicity groups and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and villages for the nation, states, and counties.
- Improved Race, Ethnicity Measures Show U.S. is More MultiracialThe Some Other Race population was the second-largest alone or in combination race group, comprising 15.1% of the total population. About 27.9 million people (8.4% of all respondents) identified as Some Other Race alone in 2020, up from 19.1 million people (6.2%) in 2010.
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