Respondents can choose multiple categories from that list. The congressionally mandated “some other race” category would also continue for the decennial census and ACS.

According to the U.S. Census, which recorded its most detailed race and ethnicity data in 2020, America has 3.5 million Middle Eastern or North African residents.

Newly released data shows an increasingly diverse American population. About 30 percent identify as racial or ethnic minorities, according to the latest Census Bureau estimates.

If it seems like the distinctions between race and ethnicity are confusing, unsatisfying or unclear, you’re onto something.

The United States is more diverse and more multiracial than ever before, according to new 2020 Census data released on Thursday. “Our analysis of the 2020 Census results show that the US ...

The latest US census data shows the country's white population declined for the first time in history last decade, with significant increases among people who identify as multiracial, Hispanic and ...

The Biden administration is seeking to change how the U.S. Census collects race and ethnicity data.

The number of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. reached an all-time high after two consecutive years of record growth.

Census 2000, in which US residents will be asked to state their race and ethnicity, provides an ideal opportunity for geneticists to reiterate that their research does not support the concept of ...

Confusing race and ethnicity Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau undertakes a count of the U.S. population. Since 1790, this has included some sort of data on race and ethnicity.